We’ve all heard it—that a few glasses of wine a day could be good for our health. But according to a newly released study, drinking alcohol for health benefits may be a myth. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction, analyzed the results of over 57 meta-analyses examining the relationship between alcohol and health.… Continue reading Drinking for Your Health Isn’t Really a Thing, Study Finds
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This is what a plant sounds like when it’s stressed
We’ve all heard the saying “can plants feel pain?” We don’t have to wonder anymore – because when a plant is stressed, it actually produces a sound. A recent study conducted by Swiss researchers has revealed that a plant can make noises under environmental stress. The researchers monitored the audio properties of stressed, dehydrated plants… Continue reading This is what a plant sounds like when it’s stressed
A Quarter of Prominent New Cryptocurrency Tokens Appear to Be Scams, Researchers Find
In a recent study released by US-based independent investment research group, Satis Group, it has been revealed that a quarter of prominent Ethereum initial coin offerings (ICOs) are probably fraudulent. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the trustworthiness of popular new tokens and ICOs that hit the market in 2017. The findings… Continue reading A Quarter of Prominent New Cryptocurrency Tokens Appear to Be Scams, Researchers Find
Gas Stoves Are Major Cause of Childhood Asthma in the U.S., Study Finds
In a recent US study, researchers have linked gas stoves to asthma in children, concluding that exposure to gas stoves is a major cause of childhood asthma in the United States. The research team from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) surveyed more than 1,500 children between the ages of 5 and 13 for… Continue reading Gas Stoves Are Major Cause of Childhood Asthma in the U.S., Study Finds