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One of world’s tiniest fish found to produce sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists say

One of world’s tiniest fish found to produce sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists say

Scientists have made a remarkable discovery in the animal kingdom, finding that one of the world’s smallest fish is capable of producing sounds as loud as a gunshot. According to a study published in the PNAS journal, the male Danionella…
60% of Australian parents, carers concerned over impact of social media on their kids, survey reveals

60% of Australian parents, carers concerned over impact of social media on their kids, survey reveals

According to a new report by the Australian mental health service “ReachOut”, almost 60% of parents and carers are worried about how social media affects their teens’ mental health and wellbeing. In the survey conducted by the mental health service,…
Inventor of world’s first artificial heart passes away at 87

Inventor of world’s first artificial heart passes away at 87

Professor Tofigh “Tofy” Mussivand, an Iranian-Canadian medical engineer of Kurdish origin who invented an artificial cardiac pump, passed away at the age of 87. Born in 1942, Mosivand was a graduate of agricultural engineering from Tehran University, a master’s degree…
New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says

New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says

Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat bacteria that is resistant to most current antibiotics and kills a large percentage of people with an invasive infection. Zosurabalpin defeated highly drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii…
India sends new X-ray astronomy satellite into space

India sends new X-ray astronomy satellite into space

India launched an astronomy satellite to start a year that will feature key tests for its human spaceflight program and a potential joint crewed mission with NASA, SpaceNews reported yesterday. According to the report, the 469-kilogram satellite carries two instruments…
Scientists reveal key factors increasing chance of developing dementia

Scientists reveal key factors increasing chance of developing dementia

A recent study identified 15 risk factors, which are similar to those for late-onset dementia, including hearing impairment, heart disease, social isolation and lower socioeconomic status. According to the findings, lower formal education, genes and lifestyle factors such as alcohol…
Scientists suggest human tears contain aggression-alleviating substance

Scientists suggest human tears contain aggression-alleviating substance

Human tears carry a substance that dampens down aggression, according to researchers, who believe the drops may have evolved over time to protect wailing babies from harm. The scientists add that sniffing a woman’s tears reduces aggressive behavior in men,…
New study shows slower growth rates can limit global warming

New study shows slower growth rates can limit global warming

A new study shows that economic growth rates make a big difference when it comes to prospects for limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, as per the Paris The study, conducted by the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology of the…
British researchers develop ECG vest that may detect risks of future heart problems

British researchers develop ECG vest that may detect risks of future heart problems

British researchers have developed a non-invasive, reusable ‘ECG vest’ that takes high-resolution images of the heart’s electrical activity in five minutes. Combining its data with cardiac MRI scans can better identify people at risk of future heart problems and could…
Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought, study finds

Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought, study finds

About 12% of the world’s bird species have been driven to extinction by human activity, new research has found – double previous estimates. The study, published in Nature Communications on Tuesday, estimates that about 1,430 bird species have died out…
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