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View 15 Images – By Mike Hanlon 2019 Feb 03 – Michelin is the world’s leading tire brand and has been for 120 years, but the Michelin Brothers did far more than just make good tires. Born in 1898, Bibendum (the Michelin Man) …
Bayer’s novel blood thinner targets a novel protein that can lead to clotting in stroke survivors – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Nov 12 – A first-in-class blood thinner has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to prevent repeat strokes in people …
Bristles that generate antibacterial chemicals could keep your teeth even cleaner. ulleo/pixabay/Canva – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 04 – For all the engineering packed into modern electric toothbrushes, cleaning your teeth still largely amounts to little more than sweeping a miniature broom around your mouth …
Could the Detangled comb be the future of hair regrowth? (Liu et al., Nature Communications, 2026) – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 10 – A comb is an optimistic tool to buy when your hairline is retreating. So researchers in China gave the humble grooming …
Parts of the Grand Staircase National Monument were removed from federal protection under the Trump administration, opening the way for mining and drilling. David McNew/Getty Images – By Erika Allen Wolters, Associate Professor of Political Science, Oregon State University And by Monica Hubbard, Professor of Public Policy …
Insects like this damselfly perform many jobs that benefit their ecosystems and ultimately people. – By Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York And by Chris Elphick, Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut And by Rob …
Scientists found that for each hour someone got to sleep earlier, they experienced significantly more weight loss over eight weeks. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Nov 07 – Whether it’s four or eight hours, how much we sleep each night has become a focus for …
So long, and thanks for all the kitsch. Depositphotos View 3 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Nov 06 – In news that won’t come as a surprise to anyone besides those who drive one that hasn’t had its wheels fall off, it’s been announced that …
Putting some pressure on your bones could add years to your life. (Africa images/Canva) – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 05 – Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to …
There are far fewer women diagnosed with autism than men. Could a single gene explain it? Dean Drobot/Canva – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 04 – Autism’s striking sex difference has long presented researchers with a puzzle. Why are boys diagnosed around three to four …
