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Phys.org / How a sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animal
For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia, hoping conservationists never have to use them.
Medical Xpress / WHO warns of increase in malaria cases and deaths
Deaths linked to malaria last year rose last year, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, warning also of an increase in cases and resistance to current treatment.
Medical Xpress / Managing food allergies and dietary restrictions during the holidays
A plate of freshly baked cookies, a glass of perfectly garnished eggnog. For many, these images may conjure up warm memories and the anticipation of the forthcoming holiday season.
Phys.org / Receptors in mammary glands make livestock and humans inviting hosts for avian flu
An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, since making the leap to dairy cattle in spring 2024, more than 1,000 milking cow herds.
Medical Xpress / Early normalization of weight can protect the heart from childhood overweight
Overweight as a child is not necessarily a risk factor for heart attack later in life. If weight is normalized before adulthood, the heart seems unaffected by the higher childhood BMI, according to a study conducted at the ...
Phys.org / Distance from natural habitat doesn't reduce pollination in tropical smallholder farms
Being close to a natural habitat such as a forest doesn't necessarily make farmland more attractive to pollinators, a new study shows.
Medical Xpress / Update made to cervical cancer screening guideline
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated guideline for women at average ...
Phys.org / Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England
Women are largely absent from the questions, sources, and mark schemes that shape how history is taught and assessed in schools in England.
Medical Xpress / Friendship can be an important lifeline for older adults without children
Friendship can be one of the keys to staying healthier later in life—that was one of the key findings from new research at the University of New Hampshire that took a closer look into the growing public health concern of ...
Phys.org / Trump NASA nominee aims to beat China in new moon race
Jared Isaacman, US President Donald Trump's two-time appointee to lead NASA, said it was his goal that the United States beat rival China in the race to return humans to the moon, during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Tech Xplore / Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools
Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they're everywhere.
Phys.org / More detail on what clothes feel like could make life easier for shoppers, and save retailers money
Clothing is one of the top categories in online sales worldwide, with expected revenues of more than US$920 billion (£702 billion) this year. And for clothing businesses, like many others, online retail opens the door to ...
