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The golden age of antibiotics is on its way after several gold-based compounds were found to have the potential to treat multidrug-resistant “superbugs.” With 19 of the compounds testing effective against at least one hard-to-treat bacterium and some effective against multiple, the future is looking golden. Drug-resistant infections kill an estimated 700,000 people a year …
A guy from Kolkata became the first person to be diagnosed with a potentially fatal fungal infection produced by plants. This reveals a plant pathogen crossover into people when working in close contact with plant fungus. According to doctors in the journal Medical Mycology Case Reports, the 61-year-old plant mycologist visited the outpatient department of …
To spot a liar, ignore everything except the level of detail in a person’s story, new research suggests. If a person provides rich descriptions of who, what, when, how, and why, it is likely that he is telling the truth. If they overlook these details, they are probably lying. Using this very simple test and …
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, has various effects on the human body. It contains over 100 cannabinoids, with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) being the most well-known. It has been used for medicinal, recreational, and spiritual purposes for thousands of years. With the increasing legalization and acceptance of cannabis use around the world, it is …
The human mind is complex and we often experience psychological phenomena without knowing their names. Here are 17 lesser-known but common psychological states, along with practical examples for easier understanding. The human mind is incredibly complex and we experience a wide variety of psychological states, some of which may be unfamiliar to us. Knowing these …
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How does life arise? Are we alone in the universe? Why does poop sometimes float and sometimes sink? These questions keep us awake at night, but worry no more we finally have the answer to the last one and by accident. For many years, it has been a mystery why sometimes poop floats while at …
Squids are fascinating creatures that inhabit the world’s oceans and can measure more than 4m in length. In this video they captured a unique ability of these aquatic animals: color change. The video shows a person lifting a dark black squid out of a water tank, and as he pulls it out, the creature becomes …
According to the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research(TNO), in an intimate 10-second French kiss, up to 80 million bacteria can be transferred. However, for couples to share their microbiota, they must kiss at least nine times a day. Microbiota refers to the microorganisms that naturally inhabit various parts of the human body and are …
New fear unlocked…a video from Russia shows a woman lying on an operating table as doctors work to remove a snake from her throat. In 2020, the incident was first reported. According to a British media outlet, a Russian woman in the Republic of Dagestan started feeling unwell, so she went to her local doctor. …
