Universal-Sci Weekly - Issue #96
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Life Expectancy Up Globally, with Men and Women Closing the Longevity Gap
In an insightful study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS ONE, a team led by David Atance from Universidad de Alcalá, Spain, has shed new light on global mortality trends over the last three decades.
This research offers a novel perspective on how different regions around the world have evolved concerning mortality and longevity.
Breakthrough: Nanorobots Successfully Tested In Combating Cancer
Researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have unveiled a groundbreaking study with the potential to transform bladder cancer treatment.
Their innovation? Tiny nanorobots, almost science-fictional in nature, which have demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in reducing bladder tumors by a staggering 90% in mice.
The team has published their findings in the peer-reviewed science journal Nature Nanotechnology. In this article, we'll delve deeper into the details.
The Proto-Wing Puzzle: How Dinosaurs Shaped the Future of Flight
In a remarkable discovery in evolutionary biology, researchers shed light on the bird wing origins, tracing back to feathered dinosaurs of the Jurassic Period.
This journey into the past reveals how feathered dinosaurs, particularly a group called Pennaraptoran dinosaurs, played a crucial role in the evolutionary story of bird flight.
The team published their research in the peer-reviewed science journal Scientific Reports. In this article, we go over their findings.
Lithium vs Alkaline Batteries: What is The Difference?
When buying double- or triple-A batteries, you commonly have a choice between two types, namely lithium-based and alkaline-based.
What exactly is the difference between the two? And which type should you buy for your particular use case?
We asked five experts: should we nap during the day?
Often during the day I feel the need to have a bit of a lie-down. Whether it’s been a busy day, I didn’t sleep well the night before, or for no particular reason I know of. But some will warn that you’ll be ruined for sleep that night if you nap during the day.
We asked five experts if we should nap during the day
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