WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Agricultural workers exposed to a hotter and drier climate are at an increased risk of kidney damage. George Rose/via Getty Images – By Katherine Ann James, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2025 Apr 25 – …
Meat or plants for muscles? You might be surprised. Michael B. Vincent – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 24 – Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is actually no difference in eating …
Some mammals are super hairy, some are not. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images – By Maria Chikina, Assistant Professor of Computational and Systems Biology, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2025 Apr 21 Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
New research ranks the effectiveness of treatments for neuropathic pain. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 22 – Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies …
A two-year study on fecal transplants for autism has found they can reduce symptoms by as much as 45 percent. Arizona State University – By Rich Haridy, Nick Lavars 2025 Apr 21 – Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and …
New research shows that a plateau is a pit stop en route to further weight loss. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 20 – If you’re among the half of US adults who have tried to lose weight in the last 12 months, …
A stick of gum may actually help the medicine go down. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 16 – Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to prevent the spread of highly transmissible bugs. …
Students at Stanford University, where at least six international students have had their visas revoked in recent days. Ben Margot/AP Photo – By Barnet Sherman, Professor, Multinational Finance and Trade, Boston University Published: 2025 Apr 17 – The Trump administration has recently revoked the …
Concern about falling can increase the risk of it happening. Depositphotos image extended by generative AI – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 12 – According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher …
For those who survive a heart attack, the risk of another one is highest in the first year. Photograph: DecaStock/Alamy – Medical research Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientists – …
