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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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It’s almost impossible to keep teens off their phones in bed – but new research shows it really does affect their sleep

    By Rachael Taylor, University of Otago     Parents of children and teenagers have long been warned about the dangers of screen time and digital devices before bed – the worry being that screens could harm the sleep patterns of young people. But do screens really hurt the length and quality of sleep? Our new research found that using screens in bed was worse for sleep than using […]

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Getting shorter and going hungrier: how children in the UK live today

    By Danny Dorling, University of Oxford   Children’s lives in the UK are changing. They are becoming shorter in height. More of them are going hungry than they were a few years ago. Recently, more have died each year than they did a few years ago. Increased poverty, more destitution and the effects of ongoing austerity are the clear culprits. But why did this happen to our children? […]

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Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees

Woolly apple aphids are destructive pests, threatening South Africa’s apple-growing industry. Westend61/Getty Images   By Antoinette Paula Malan, Stellenbosch University; Letodi Luki Mathulwe, Stellenbosch University, and Nomakholwa Faith Stokwe, Stellenbosch University   Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard. One […]

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WHO approves first Mpox vaccine for Africa

The World Health Organization has approved the use of an Mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far this year. Matt Wells from UN news reports.  

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Families of victims of violent assault have double the risk of anxiety – new study

Chay_Tee/Shutterstock   By Elizabeth Cook, City, University of London and Sally McManus, City, University of London   Every year, about a million people in England and Wales are victims of violent crime. In addition to the harm suffered in the assault itself, they may also experience mental and physical health effects that last far longer. They often need the support of health and victim services, and they might have contact […]

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How we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters

Watching Julia Child in color or black and white could influence how appetizing the food looks to some audience members. AP Photo   By Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt University   The seventh season of Julia Child’s “The French Chef,” the first of the television series to air in color, revealed how color can change the experience of food. While Child had charmed audiences in black and white, seeing “Bouillabaisse à la […]

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Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your body uses more of. Martin Barraud/OJO Images via Getty Images   By Christopher Damman, University of Washington   Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your tongue to the time it leaves […]

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No-sleep challenge: the dangers of sleep deprivation

Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock   By  Adam Taylor, Lancaster University   Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.” One 19-year-old Youtuber, Norme, live streamed his attempt to break a world record for consecutive days without sleep. At the […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024 23

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What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

Fascinadora/Shutterstock   By Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University and Justin Mahlberg, Monash University   Many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables and less ultra-processed food. But why is sticking to your goals so hard? High-fat, sugar-rich and salty foods are simply so enjoyable to eat. And it’s not just you – we’ve evolved that way. These foods activate the brain’s reward system because in the past they […]

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