The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus has one goal; self-propagation and dispersal. Researchers think the fungus, found in tropical forests, infects a foraging ant through spores that attach and penetrate the exoskeleton and slowly takes over its behaviour. As the infection advances, the ant is compelled to leave its nest, (although they are sometimes more interestingly removed…
Scientists have proven that taking a bath 90 minutes before going to bed can help you get a better nights sleep. Scientists/researchers at the University of Texas in Austin have been analysing thousands of studies on “water-based passive body heating” or bathing and showering with hot water. They found that bathing between one and two…
Yellowstone volcano, in the US State of Wyoming, is considered a “high risk” volcano by the United States Geological Survey. Experts say if the volcano were ever to erupt again, the supervolcano could one day block out the sun and cause a volcanic winter. But the last major eruption at Yellowstone was 640,000 years ago,…
Plans to take a HIV vaccine to clinical trial have just taken a big step forward, after a team of researchers developed a weakened form of the vaccine that appears to be just as effective as stronger strains. For the past few years, scientists have been working on developing a vaccine for simian immunodeficiency virus…
There are lots of myths out there, and useless guidance on things you should and shouldn’t do. You will have heard the classics, such as “you shouldn’t go swimming after eating” and “getting wet will give you a cold”, but it’s became apparent over the years that these are nothing more than – you guessed…
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