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Vikings weren’t a group of barrel-chested, blond-haired, bearded men. Instead, they comprised many ethnicities and groups of people with different ancestries.
It's been ten years since ASMR took over YouTube. Here's what we know and don't know.
The matter of viral load once again comes into question.
The masks have an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which increases when exposed to sunlight.
Aggressive tiger mosquitoes capable of spreading debilitating tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika are spreading through Europe, but scientists hope it may be possible to control these biting pests with a form of insect birth control and drones.
The dose makes the poison.
Decades of research have shown that the brain does not yield its secrets easily.
This seemingly small difference adds up considerably owing to the rule of large numbers.
Two hemispheres are better than one!
This "candyflipping" trial marks the start of a new era in psychedelics research.
The evidence is building for long-term post-COVID-19 health problems.
It's the first African country to reach this milestone.
Steroids can be a game changer for treating severe cases. But they're not a panacea and in some cases, they can do more harm than good.
Lab animal welfare and good science go hand in hand. A new study calls for both.
Sometimes, healthy change is not that hard.
Using nature, scientists have been able to create molecules that are normally extremely expensive if not impossible to chemically synthesize in the lab.
The World Health Organization already adapted its guidelines to recommend its usage.
The biggest threat is often unseen.
The fist bump is here to save the day.
Aerosols and other tiny particles that may contain the virus can travel around face shields or through the valve of masks unfiltered.
It's hard to fight an invisible foe -- it's even harder when you have no weapons.
They knew coronavirus was spreading before the patients themselves.
Changing habits is easier when you're not doing it alone.
I mean... If it's for my health, I guess I have to.
Bad news for more than a third of Americans and Brits.
Long time no see, but you still have a friend in me.
Astronauts can see an almost 20% drop in sleep efficiency while off-world.
This nuanced 'cheat sheet' shows when and where the risk of coronavirus transmission is greatest or lowest.
Just a tiny dose of LSD significantly improved tolerance to painful stimuli and reduced subjective experience of pain.
The formulation is longer-acting than current drugs and is less vulnerable to mutation-related drug resistance.
This could help patients recover from COVID-19 with no long-term damage.
People dealing with stress and depression as a result of past trauma may experience poorer brain performance.
Although the lineages of flies and humans diverged half a billion years ago, we're both tricked by the same optical illusions.
The findings showcase why masks are needed on flights and public transport.
Smells like good news.
Can food coloring really help us against the pandemic? These researchers believe so.
It's not all bad -- vaccine research has made strides in the past few months.
Send some my way too, please!
Its a surprising but effective strategy.
Smartphone accelerometers can record 'drunk gaits'.
This could be used to better diagnose infected individuals.
Honk if you hate traffic noise too.
Africa is exhibiting remarkable resilience through the pandemic.
The two respiratory illnesses are caused by different viruses, so both symptoms and the period of contagion will vary.
Sharing is caring!
Many people seem to be under the impression that COVID-19 is passed automatically in the household. That's not necessarily the case.
The child in you is craving exploration.
More and more experts are considering that airborne transmission plays an important role for the pandemic.
The pandemic is unlikely to go away this year. Whoever wins the US elections will choose a pandemic direction.
Denial is flourishing in the time of the pandemic.