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Researchers: Extreme climate phenomenon dates back 250 million years
Science“El Niño" causes extreme droughts, forest fires and floods - and was already present when the world's continents were joined together in Pangea.
Avid readers have distinctive brains
Science“That cozy moment on the couch with a book is not only good for you - but for humanity", stresses researcher Mikael Roll.
Researchers: Doomsday prophecies are nothing new
Science“In fact, we have always been as close or as far from an apocalypse, if by that we mean a global catastrophe that wipes out or radically alters life”.
Researchers: Old, poor and sick hit hardest by cashless society
Science"It’s not just cashlessness. I feel that human beings have disappeared. We live like robots; click here, click that. Digitization has made people lonely".
Antibiotics may have long-lasting effects on gut flora
Science“This further supports the notion that antibiotics should be administered in a responsible manner”, says Björn Schröder at Umeå University.
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Dogs are affected by their owner’s mood
ScienceThe saying "like owner, like dog" holds truer than previously believed, according to Finnish research.
Starlink expansion threatens astronomy – scientists warn of increased interference
ScienceWith more than 6,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, the work situation is becoming increasingly difficult for astronomers, say researchers.
Gene therapy to give sight to the hereditarily blind
Science"It is a world-unique gene therapy study that really puts Swedish eye research on the map", says Niklas Mattsson, chairman of the Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired.
Chestnuts can be harmful to your dog
ScienceHorse chestnuts contain the substance glycoside which can lead to cramps, abdominal pain and vomiting.
DNA breakthrough unmasks Jack the Ripper
SciencePolish-Jewish Aaron Kosminski named as killer in new book after DNA match.
ADHD medication increases risk of psychosis
ScienceUS researchers are urging greater caution when prescribing these drugs.
Finnish supercomputer gets quantum upgrade
Science“We see great potential in quantum computing for accelerating innovation for the benefit of companies and the whole society”, says Pekka Pursula, Research Manager at VTT.
A dialogue about consciousness
ScienceIs the human consciousness in the physical brain? Peter Wersäll explores the topic through an illustrated dialogue.
Powerful solar flare can cause social disruption – and southern auroras
ScienceThe eruption is the most powerful in seven years and the particle swarm is expected to reach Earth on Saturday.
Lockdowns may have had a negative impact on children’s vision
ScienceOne in three children is myopic, according to a global study.
Nuclear war would wipe out the Swedes
Science99% of the population would starve to death in the event of a nuclear war between the US and Russia, according to a simulation by scientists.
Chemicals may cause early puberty in girls
ScienceEndocrine disruptors are an important explanation for the worrying trend of earlier puberty, according to the researchers behind the study.
Woman becomes first Norwegian astronaut
ScienceThe SpaceX mission will be the first to fly over both polar regions.
Teenagers’ brains aged faster during lockdowns
ScienceGirls' brains were significantly more affected than boys' by the lockdowns during the coronavirus crisis, according to a US study.
Dogs search for diseased apple trees
ScienceIn apple orchards, dogs are trained to sniff out canker, which causes significant damage each year.
Swedish study: High levels of PFAS in children’s purees and juices
ScienceIn several products, PFAS levels were higher than the permitted limits for drinking water in European countries.
Fluoride in drinking water linked to lower IQ in children
ScienceDrinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter has been linked to lower intelligence in children.
Lidl starts selling vegetables grown with classical music in Sweden
SwedenThe grocery chain has decided to install sound systems that play classical music on its farms to encourage growth.
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