Is your child a picky eater?
In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…
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Essential oil-coated fabrics repel bacteria and mosquitoes
Current antimicrobial fabrics have dangerous downsides - researchers have found a safe approach using essential oils. @ryant_kirby
Medicare eligibility improves health care access
Becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 in the USA is associated with reductions in the gap in health care coverage, access to health care,…
Intelligent life might be rare
How hard is it for evolution to produce intelligent life like humans? We don't really know, but some computational modelers tried to answer…
First real-life trial of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19
A large trial of COVID-19 positive patients at increased risk of severe illness showed that two types of monoclonal antibody infusions did…
The shape of the continents is not a coincidence
Biological processes might have led to greater continental crust coverage than would be expected on a planet without life.
Competent bosses make happier employees
The latest in totally unsurprising results: a study has found that a more competent boss can improve workers' job satisfaction and…
A new method of detecting extraterrestrial life
Researchers discovered computer-led chemical analysis of a sample is a powerful tool for searching for ET biochemistry without making…
How does testosterone relate to competitiveness?
Sweetening the deal for potential winners seems to strengthen the effects of testosterone in competitions.
How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US
How has COVID-19 affected mental health in the US? A representative study shows how and why the pandemic had such an impact, which will help…