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How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony
Małgorzata (Gosia) K. Citko-DuPlantis, University of Tennessee One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known…
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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their…
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How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife
Emily Wanderer, University of Pittsburgh When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in…
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Chemicals from smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm
Yifang Zhu, University of California, Los Angeles When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025,…
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Assistive Technology: Bridging the 2.5 Billion Person Access Gap
In Samoa, a woman walks confidently using a prosthetic leg and axillary crutches, her mobility restored through appropriate assistive technology.…
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic Threatening Modern Medicine
In a pharmacy in Vietnam, a healthcare worker dispenses medications that may no longer work against the infections they were…
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Anaemia: WHO Reports 40% of Children and 37% of Pregnant Women Affected – Iron Deficiency, Prevention, and Global Health Impact
In health facilities across North Darfur and throughout the world, mothers bring their children for check-ups, many unknowingly affected by…
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Alcohol: WHO Reports 2.6 Million Deaths Annually – Global Burden, Health Risks, and Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies
Alcoholic beverages represent a routine part of social landscapes across many societies, particularly in environments with high visibility and societal…
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Ageism: 1 in 2 People Globally Harbor Age-Based Prejudices – WHO Campaign to Combat Discrimination
Age represents one of the first characteristics people notice about others, yet this simple observation frequently becomes the basis for…
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What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Emma Brown, CQUniversity Australia Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire for…
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Why do we get snippets of songs stuck in our heads? And are earworms more common with OCD?
Timothy Byron, University of Wollongong You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your…
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why the house always wins in the long run
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino…
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If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
Matthew Barton, Griffith University and Michael Todorovic, Bond University TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his…
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Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year
Connal McLean, University of Otago and Jacqueline Theis, University of Otago The New Zealand velvet worm’s reign as Bug of…
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Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?
Dwain Allan, University of Canterbury It’s hardly a revelation that we’re living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction.…
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