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Two newly discovered species of Amazonian fish are facing extinction
Publicado em 16 maio 2022
Two species of Amazonian fish are facing extinction due to deforestation, even though they’ve only just been discovered.
In a new study, scientists have described the two new fish – one with striking red-orange fins and the other so small it is officially considered ‘miniature’.
Both species inhabit waters located in the Amazon rainforest roughly 25 miles north of the Brazilian city of Apuí.
However, ongoing deforestation in the region means these [...]
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WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO ADELE WHILE YOU DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR
Publicado em 13 novembro 2019Listening to Adele in the car could reduce stress and help to keep people’s hearts healthy, according to scientists. Researchers carried out a small study on young women on the roads in Brazil and found listening to Enya and instrumental versions of Adele songs calmed them. Piano versions of chart-toppers Someone Like You and Hello were included on a playlist designed to chill out drivers stuck in traffic. The music reduced fluctuations in their heart rates which, over time, could help [...]ver notícia -
Teenagers who skip breakfast are more likely to get fat ‘because they opt for unhealthy food’
Publicado em 23 julho 2019Teenagers who skip their breakfast are more likely to become obese, research has revealed. Scientists warn missing the first meal of the day may lead to unhealthy habits that cause youngsters to pile on the pounds. Instead of eating a wholesome meal for breakfast, hungry teenagers may reach for unhealthy foods like pastries and sugar laden drinks later on. Britain’s teenagers and children are among the unhealthiest in the Western world, with the highest rates of obesity in [...]ver notícia -
Zika virus could be a CURE for brain cancers that kill children
Publicado em 26 abril 2018The Zika virus that causes devastating brain damage in babies could cure common childhood brain cancers, according to new research. In experiments, the deadly bug destroyed two types of tumors that mainly affect children under five. Vitally, the virus selectively infected and killed hard-to-treat cancerous cells, yet left healthy neurons unscathed. Brazilian scientists described the results as ‘spectacular’ after Zika injections completely cleared some mice of any trace of disease. The [...]ver notícia