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Adam Taylor, The Conversation

A different kind of palm reading – Your hands can say a lot about your health

From nails, palms and finger length to tingling sensations, hands can indicate how healthy the body is.

Adam Taylor, The Conversation
· Aug 30, 2023 · 10:00 pm
There are way more blood groups than we think

The blood type called ‘Golden Blood’ is so rare that fewer than 50 people in the world are thought to possess it.

Adam Taylor, The Conversation
· Nov 10, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Can you die of extreme happiness or grief? Here’s what the science says

A study found that the number of those diagnosed with takotsubo syndrome, as it is called, is increasing but the condition is rarely fatal.

Adam Taylor, The Conversation
· Jul 18, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Why Ryanair passengers bled from the ears when their plane lost cabin pressure

Flying plays havoc with people's ears. But it’s a lot worse if your cabin suddenly loses pressure.

Adam Taylor, The Conversation
· Jul 30, 2018 · 09:30 pm