The Human Body
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Waxing eloquent: What bodily secretions tell us about our health
They may seem repugnant but they are important.
Dan Baumgardt, The Conversation
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What is the lactic acid bacteria that is found in the gut?
Lactobacillus brevis is a superstar when it comes to fermentation – producing lactic acid, acetic acid and carbon dioxide during the process.
Leanne Timpson, The Conversation
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Explained: Why fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim
To understand the phenomenon requires knowing a bit about the autonomic nervous system.
Guy German, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Cracking joints doesn’t cause arthritis and could even serve a useful purpose
Why do people do it, is it harmful, what makes the noises and what would happen if our joints were not able to crack?
Neil Tuttle, The Conversation
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Even the young can die during sex, finds a new study
In more than half the cases of sudden cardiac death during sex, the heart was found to be structurally normal.
David C Gaze, The Conversation
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Understanding the science of ageing that Jeff Bezos wants to conquer
Ageing happens on cellular level – it isn’t just a change in how we feel or look.
Daniel M Davis, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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How do some people live past 100 years? Studying rare mutations may crack the scientific mystery
Over 60% of centenarians have genetic changes that alter the genes which regulate growth in early life.
Richard Faragher, The Conversation & Nir Barzilai, The Conversation
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Why we find the sound of our voice cringeworthy
The discomfort is probably due to a mix of physiology and psychology.
Neel Bhatt, The Conversation
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No, not everything about men’s sexual behaviour can be explained by testosterone
The sex hormone has been mislabelled – and too often used to excuse inappropriate actions.
Matthew Gutmann, Aeon
The Reel
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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The buzz: The science of why coffee wakes you in the morning
The main active ingredients in coffee are caffeine and a suite of antioxidants.
Thomas Merritt, The Conversation
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Born this way: Evolution has hardwired us to be lazy
A study shows that it takes us less effort to embrace mechanism of a sedentary lifestyle – escalators, elevators, cars.
Boris Cheval, The Conversation, Matthieu Boisgontier, The Conversation & Philippe Sarrazin, The Conversation
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Food habits to drug use: A person’s fingerprints can reveal a lot more than just identity
Research indicates that a fingerprint could give a molecular signature that could reveal aspects of an individual’s lifestyle and environment.
Melanie Bailey, The Conversation
The Field
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement