Uncombable hair syndrome: new study finds the genes responsible: For illustrative purposes only. Not a person with actual uncombable hair syndrome. vasylshepella/Shutterstock It’s a hair condition that has frustrated parents for decades, now scientists believe they have found the genes responsible for “uncombable hair syndrome”. Yes, it really is a thing. Uncombable hair syndrome is …
Why a play about Ireland’s native language finds new resonance in Anglo-Irish relations today: Caitríona McLaughlin’s version of Brian Friel’s seminal play Translations is coming to Ireland’s national theatre, the Abbey, this summer. Her striking adaption shows how Friel’s masterpiece is as relevant today as it was when it was first performed in 1980. Translations …
Mental health: new study finds simply believing you can do something to improve it is linked with higher wellbeing: If you want to improve your mental health, start by believing you can. VectorMine/ Shutterstock The number of people struggling with poor mental health and mental disorders has been rising around the world over the past …
If you love ASMR you might be more sensitive, our research finds: Do you ever experience a tingling sensation in your scalp when someone whispers? If you recognise that feeling, then you may well be acquainted with the phenomenon that’s gathered millions of followers over the last few years, and has been dubbed “autonomous sensory …
COVID: risk of severe disease could be in your blood, new research finds: MarySan/Shutterstock Multiple factors play a role in complex diseases like COVID, and knowing what they are is important for predicting how different people will be affected. Early on in the pandemic, being older, overweight or smoking were identified as increasing your risk …
ASMR is linked to anxiety and neuroticism, our new research finds: YuliaLisitsa/Shutterstock The autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is described as an intensely pleasant tingling sensation originating in the scalp and neck, and spreading down the body. ASMR is elicited by a range of video and auditory triggers, such as watching someone pretend to …
Twitter’s algorithm favours the political right, a recent study finds: Ink Drop/Shutterstock If you’re a Twitter user, you’ll know that when scrolling through your home feed, in between posts from accounts you follow, you’ll sometimes see tweets tagged “you might like”. In other words, Twitter is recommending content to you that it deems may appeal …
Death during sex isn’t just something that happens to middle-aged men, new study finds: Maria Markevich/Shutterstock Sex has many beneficial physical and psychological effects, including reducing high blood pressure, improving the immune system and aiding better sleep. The physical act of sex and orgasm releases the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which is important …
Deforestation is causing more storms in west Africa, finds 30-year satellite study: Deforestation in Sierra Leone, 2013. fivepointsix / shutterstock We know that forests are crucial to fighting global climate change, but another important and perhaps less appreciated aspect is the way they affect the climate on a much more local scale. Our research shows …
South Africa in the news: COVID-19: Pfizer recipients robust against Omicron, research finds: South African researchers examining how the body’s immune system responds to the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 have identified that T-cells in people who have had two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID: The 5th wave here, every family …
South Africa in the news: Covid chaos in South Africa as country finds 19,000 unrecorded cases: South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has announced more than 19,000 positive Covid tests that were unreported due to ‘IT challenges’. The country confirmed 18,035 new …: “South Africa” – BingNews Former Health Ministry Director-General: Israel must …
South Africa in the news: South Africa Finds New Variant Of COVID-19 With ‘Constellation Of Mutations’: The United Kingdom temporarily barred flights from six African nations amid fears over the new coronavirus strain.: “South Africa” – BingNews New Omicron variant triggers travel bans as fears spread across globe: The discovery of a new coronavirus variant …
More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds: Urban parks and waterways are crucial to the wellbeing of city residents. Yanapi Senaud | unsplash, FAL For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban …
Africa’s first continent-wide survey of climate change literacy finds education is key: A young woman fetching water. Climate change literacy rates in Nigeria range from 71% in Kwara to 5% in Kano. Shutterstock Most Africans have heard of climate change and agree that it should be stopped. But far fewer feel that ordinary people can …
South Africa in the news: Early dinosaurs were SOCIABLE and moved in herds 193 million years ago – 40 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds: More than 100 eggs, complete with embryo remains still inside, have been dug up at a dinosaur graveyard in the Laguna Colorada Formation in Patagonia, Argentina.: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: Money For Green Energy Creates More Jobs Than Fossil Fuel Investment, New Study Finds: The findings are true across the world, but the U.S. could see some of the biggest benefits from spending on renewables and nature restoration.: “South Africa” – BingNews Spencer Tunick stages salty photo shoot at Israel’s …
South Africa in the news: Vitamin D deficiency is a global health issue for the black community, finds new study from the University of Surrey: New research from the University of Surrey has recommended that people from the African-Caribbean community should consider increasing their consumption of vitamin D rich foods and taking additional …: “South …
South Africa in the news: Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine protects for at least six months, even against Delta variant, study finds: Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine protects people for at least six months and likely longer — even against new variants, researchers reported Thursday.: “South Africa” – BingNews All Blacks lose twice in a day: Two tries from …