SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It’s lunchtime at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and a colony of sabethes cyaneus — also known as the paddle-legged beauty for its feathery appendages and iridescent coloring — find their way to Ella Branham. “They’re not very aggressive and they’re kind of picky eaters,” said Branham, a … Read more
Rollin’ through stop signs? New research has connected the rise of pot culture to a near 500% increase in traffic-related injuries in Canada over 12 years — especially since the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018, the University of Ottawa and partners said. Their study was published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. “Our … Read more
Get out while you still can. Psychological researchers have found “no compelling evidence” that opposites actually attract. They say so after reviewing several million couples’ case studies spanning back 100 years to 1903, according to a new report from the University of Colorado Boulder. “Our findings demonstrate that birds of a feather are indeed more … Read more
There may be another world lurking between the orbital lines of our solar system. Astronomers in Japan have published their theory of an “Earth-like planet,” dubbed Planet Nine, that’s hiding in plain sight just a few billion miles behind Neptune. Published last month in the Astronomical Journal, researchers Patryk Sofia Lykawka and Takashi Ito, of Japan’s … Read more
Male e-cigarette users are losing more than their tobacco habit. New research on male rats has shown that vaping can shrink the size of testicles, hampering sex drive and reducing sperm count. Turkish scientists took readings of the rats’ testicle size before and after exposing the animals to cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapors, as well … Read more
Where’s the beef? In America, it’s getting scarfed up by a small minority of people. A new study reveals that 50% of the beef consumed in any given day goes to just 12% of the US population. And this heavy consumption of beef has significant health impacts on those Americans who are eating half of … Read more
You can’t blame it on the alcohol anymore. We’ve all been there — eyeing the stranger across the bar who looks a little too good after downing a few brews. Sober, they’d never be your type. But after one too many, maybe… The phenomenon — when someone appears much more attractive to a person who’s … Read more
Life with plastic is not fantastic. A study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences found that microplastics spread in the body and cause worrying behavioral changes. Tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters long — or about the size of a pencil eraser — are some of the most common and … Read more
Bummer. Nearly 4,000 people are hospitalized with foreign objects in their rectum each year, according to a new study published last month in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — with many of the stuck items sexual objects. Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York were stumped by the “little epidemiologic information on … Read more
So, laughter really is the best medicine. A mere chuckle is enough to expand cardiac tissue and increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body, thus exercising a weakened heart, according to a new study. Scientists in Brazil set out to prove that “laughter therapy” can improve cardiovascular health and ease symptoms of heart disease. … Read more
Orange you glad? The Canadian wildfire smoke that covered the NYC skyline with a toxic amber glow in June was no worse for your lungs than a bad pollen day, researchers at NYU Langone found. “Thankfully, the respiratory effects of the wildfire smoke in June were not much worse than what had been seen on … Read more
The new findings delve deep into the nitty-gritty of cheating — from why people do it, to who are the most likely culprits. Regardless of marital status, age, and geographic location, there’s a myriad of reasons why some people cheat. According to Ashley Madison, the dating site for married people, the number one reason why people … Read more
This may make you question whether good things really do come in threes. Straight men fit into one of three distinct masculinity categories that define how they navigate their romantic relationships, researchers have discovered. Experts from the University of British Columbia in Canada conducted in-depth interviews with 92 heterosexual men aged 19 to 43 from … Read more
They’re crushin’ it. A study published in the SAGE Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that men in heterosexual relationships tend to say “I love you” first. Researchers had 3,109 adults (over 70% were women, and 85% were heterosexual) from Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Poland, and the UK complete several online questionnaires about … Read more
To provide women at a high risk of breast cancer with more frequent screenings between mammograms, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a wearable ultrasound scanner designed to be attached to a bra. The goal is to help women detect breast cancer tumors in the early stages and maximize the survival rate, … Read more
It’s really time to get the lead out. A shocking new study has connected childhood lead exposure to “an excess risk for criminal behavior in adulthood,” according to researchers from George Washington University, particularly realted to “related to an arrest, incarceration or conviction of some type.” “The impacts of lead exposure on the pediatric population … Read more
This might make your heart skip a beat. Microplastics commonly found in food packaging and paints have been discovered in the human heart for the first time. The alarming find was made by a team of scientists from Beijing Anzhen Hospital in China, who analyzed the heart tissue of 15 patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery, … Read more
Logging hours in the gym isn’t the only way to reap the health benefits of exercise. Just four to five minutes of “vigorous physical activity” could reduce cancer risk significantly among people who have been generally inactive, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology. Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, analyzed data from … Read more
An espresso martini might save your life someday. A new study finds that compounds in espresso — including caffeine — could help to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Espresso, made from finely ground coffee beans brewed under pressure with hot water, is the basis for lattes, Americanos and other drinks, including the trendy espresso … Read more
A new study has found that loneliness is one of the most major health detriments there could be for diabetes patients. Extended isolation has “a stronger influence than depression, smoking, physical activity and diet” on those with diabetes, according to a new Tulane University study. Particularly, lonely diabetics are more prone to cardiovascular disease as … Read more