Cold showers: a scientist explains if they are as good for you as Wim Hof (the ‘Iceman’) suggests: Cold showers can have some benefits, a scientist says. Shutterstock, CC BY-NC Anyone watching the BBC programme Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof may be starting to wonder whether there really “power in the cold shower” as …
Exercising while sick won’t help you get over a cold faster – but it may prevent your next one: The stress of exercising while sick could potentially make our immune cells less effective. Dmytrenko Vlad/ Shutterstock Exercising regularly is good for your immune system – with some research suggesting that it may even lower the …
Pluto: ‘recent’ volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?: Simulated image of Pluto's Wright Mons volcano. Nature Communications Pluto, the Solar System’s largest dwarf planet, just became even more interesting with a report that icy lava flows have recently covered substantial tracts of its surface. In this context, “recently” means …
During the cold war, US and Europe were just as divided over Russia sanctions – here’s how it played out: It’s impossible to predict how the crisis in Ukraine will progress, but the rupture in relations between Russia and the west is unlikely to heal any time soon. At the very least, trade between these …
Ukraine: the problem with copying Finland’s strict cold war neutrality: During the tense negotiations over the Ukraine crisis, the idea of “Finlandizing” Ukraine has been suggested as a solution. This idea refers to the way a small or weak country can retain its sovereignty by making some policy decisions – generally defence and foreign – …
Vitamin D supplements may reduce the duration of the common cold: After a couple of years of mask-wearing, social distancing and hand sanitising, the common cold is back. And – according to some people – back with a vengeance. Some are calling it a “super cold” – others, “the worst cold ever”. Fortunately, there may …
Curious Kids: Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?: The land surface heats up during the day because of solar radiation coming in from the sun. Ed Connor/Shutterstock Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Does cold air go down because …
Q&A: is the common cold really much worse this year?: Worst cold ever? People claim that 2021 has delivered longlasting, debilitating colds from www.pexels.com, CC BY-SA Many people are reporting the “worst cold ever”. But are colds really much worse this year? And, if so, what is causing it? We asked consultant microbiologist Fidelma Fitzpatrick …
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Cold showers are said to be good for you – here’s what the evidence shows: A cold shower in the morning is a pretty unpleasant way to start the day. Yet many have been tempted to take up the habit because being immersed in cold water has many purported health benefits, both physical and mental. …
South Africa in the news: Cold weather expected to put strain on South Africa’s power grid this week: Eskom: Eskom has requested the public to reduce the usage of electricity as the South African Weather Service warns of adverse weather conditions.: “South Africa” – BingNews New online portal for local furniture brands: SA furniture manufacturers …
South Africa in the news: Cold comfort: South Africa’s GDP expands at an annualised 4.6% in Q1: South Africa’s economy grew at a seasonally adjusted and annualised quarter-on-quarter rate of 4.6% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021. The mining sector did much of the heavy lifting as its output …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Europe has had a cold and wet spring – but will it last through summer?: Spring has not yet arrived in much of western Europe. It has been particularly miserable in Britain, which recorded the coldest April in a century and is experiencing an unusually wet May. In the Netherlands, where I live, rain has …
Hot Or Cold, Samsung’s WindFree™ Air Conditioner Is Ready For Every South African Season: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – April 29, 2021 – Remember the beginning of summer just a few months ago, the days of sunny skies and majestic sunsets. Of course, the African heat doesn’t always make it easy to feel comfortable indoors. Fortunately, …
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The common cold might protect you from coronavirus – here’s how: The common cold is usually caused by a rhinovirus. Shutterstock/fizkes We often assume that viral infections are caused by individual virus types. But in reality, we’re exposed to many viruses on a day to day basis, and co-infection – where someone is simultaneously infected by …
Your genetics influence how resilient you are to cold temperatures – new research: People with this gene variant shivered less and had a higher core body temperature when exposed to cold water. Dudarev Mikhail/ Shutterstock Some people just aren’t bothered by the cold, no matter how low the temperature dips. And the reason for this …
South Africa in the news: Australia remain cold to attempts to reschedule incoming tour against the Proteas to later date: Cricket South Africa (CSA) director of cricket Graeme Smith has revealed that there have been no inroads made with Australia in their attempts to reschedule the postponed incoming test tour against …: “South Africa” – …