The 2024 Paris Olympics has debuted the urban dance style of ‘breaking’, and athletes scaled new heights during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the addition of seven new sports, including karate and climbing. But while overall injuries at the Tokyo Olympics remained comparable to previous games, researchers found some of the new sports contributed a
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Research has shown a significant link between tooth loss and cardiovascular disease mortality in older age. This new analysis has revealed that individuals who have lost all or most of their teeth are at a much higher risk of dying from heart-related issues compared to those with fewer missing teeth. The relationship between oral health
The human mind has a complex relationship with repetition, manifesting in intriguing phenomena such as déjà vu and jamais vu. Déjà vu, often described as a sense of pastness associated with a novel experience, serves as a window into the inner workings of memory. Research has shown that déjà vu occurs when the brain’s familiarity
The ancient monument of Gobekli Tepe in Turkiye stands as a testament to the ingenuity and advanced knowledge of our ancestors over 10,000 years ago. This temple complex, the oldest of its kind, holds within its walls the secrets and mysteries of a civilization long gone. The Discovery of the Calendar Recent findings at Gobekli
A recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) has brought to light the disturbing trend of increasing cancer cases among younger generations. The data analyzed the health records of over 23 million individuals born between 1920 and 1990, who were diagnosed with cancer between 2000 and 2019. The findings revealed that Gen Xers
Recently, a 700,000-year-old fragment of an adult humerus was uncovered on the Indonesian island of Flores. This ancient bone has been identified as belonging to a member of the species Homo floresiensis, also known as ‘hobbits’. What sets this discovery apart is not just the age of the bone, but its size. In fact, this
A new super-black wood-based material called Nxylon has been developed, absorbing over 99 percent of the light that hits it. The discovery of this material was accidental, with researchers at the University of British Columbia working on water-repelling technologies for wood using high-energy plasma gas. The application of the gas turned the ends of wood
Recent studies from the University of Plymouth and Edge Hill University in the UK have shed light on the potential reasons why individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to enjoy board games more than the general population. While board game enthusiasts are more prevalent among those with ASD, data shows that the structured nature
The recent excavation of a 2,500-year-old graveyard site in Norway has unearthed a collection of graves containing the remains of children under the age of six. A total of 39 individual bodies were discovered, along with two graves containing adult bodies. This finding has sparked curiosity among archaeologists and historians alike, as they try to
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a significant increase in the number of older adults being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. While these infections are often associated with younger age groups, the rates in older adults have been rising steadily over the