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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women exit in quarter-final after loss to Japan
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Squash, Saurav Ghosal interview: ‘People enjoyed watching me, this was the legacy I wanted to leave’
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation