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Vitamin D supplements help pregnant women have a ‘natural delivery’, says study

Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally.

The Independent UK

Regular, low-dose aspirin use linked to improved ovarian cancer survival, researchers find

A team of researchers set out to find factors that could improve survival in women after an ovarian cancer diagnosis. An answer may lie in a humble and widely available drug: aspirin.

ABC News

Vitamin D supplements help pregnant women have a ‘natural delivery’, says study

Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally.

The Independent UK

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Spaniards urged not to undercook omelettes after salmonella outbreak

More than 100 people fall ill after eating tortilla de patatas dish at well-known Madrid restaurant

The Guardian - UK

Genes that trigger cancer can be turned off before birth, according to research

Scientists have found a tumour 'switch'

Wales Online

New 'wonder-drug' can allow you to live 10% longer - and stay healthy

Mice tested with the drug showed some signs of being healthier in old age such as improved coordination and strength

Wales Online

Scientist who edited babies’ genes says he acted ‘too quickly’

Exclusive: He Jiankui stops short of apologising for procedure that shocked the world of science in 2018

The Guardian - UK

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Criminology stirs biology's racist past

Using biology to understand criminal behavior has long been controversial. Top criminology programs are pursuing it

Salon

Mammals that live in groups have longer lifespans, research finds

Researchers identify 31 genes associated with social organisation and longevity

The Guardian - AU

Mammals living in groups may live the longest, study suggests

Researchers say the study may improve their understanding of the evolution of social organisation and longevity in these species.

The Independent UK

We're three years into the COVID-19 pandemic. What might the virus do next?

It’s been three long years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. So what can we expect the virus to do next?

ABC News

World Athletics proposals to preserve path for trans women in female category

World Athletics is set to keep the door open for transgender women to compete at the highest level under a ‘preferred option’ proposal to be voted on in March

The Guardian - UK

In the Year of the Rabbit, spare a thought for all these wonderful endangered bunny species

What do you think when you hear the word “rabbit”? Does your mind conjure images of cartoon bunnies eating carrots? Or the fluffy tails and floppy ears of pet bunnies? Maybe you think about their incredible ability to reproduce.

The Conversation

Appendix is hardest organ to find, but 45% also can't find their own rectum

Almost half of people also have trouble finding their own reproductive organs

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Drinking milk made ancient humans heavier and taller, study finds

A researcher at Queen’s University in Belfast provided data for the research.

Belfast Live

Queen's University helps find how drinking milk led to taller and heavier ancient humans

Study also highlights that process of evolution led to the pattern of lactose intolerance seen today

The Conversation

On a tiny Australian island, snakes feasting on seabirds evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly short time

When we think of evolution, we tend to picture slow changes occurring over very long periods of time, typically millions of years. However, evolution can actually happen much faster, over only a few generations: think COVID-19 strains, for example. And this fast evolution isn’t just restricted to viruses and microbes.

Evening Standard

Best gut healthy snacks for a happy tummy and better mood

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Native eastern fence lizards changed their bodies and behavior in response to invasive red imported fire ants

An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a small red ant walk over its back. Not hungry, it ignores the insect. Soon there are lots of ants crawling up its legs, biting the scales that usually protect it and inserting their stingers in its soft underlying flesh.

Wales Online

Five signs your gut may not be working properly, and what you need to do

Changes in your skin could mean a problem with your gut, and wider health worries

AAP

Aussie breakthrough in gut pain treatment

An Australian researcher has helped detect a molecular receptor in the colon which could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

Salon

The regretful discoverer of sperm

Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek, the father of microbiology, was horrified by how sperm looked under the microscope

Inverse

Trillions of tiny, self-replicating satellites could unlock interstellar travel

George Church published a new paper in Astrobiology musing about how biology could aid in creating a pico-scale system that could potentially explore other star systems at next to no cost.

Salon

Are viruses alive?

According to some criteria, viruses meet the basic definitions for "life"; according to others, they don't

The Independent UK

Gender self-determination to be granted in Spain, Scotland

Lawmakers in Spain and Scotland have passed gender self-determination bills allowing citizens over 16 to change their registered gender without medical supervision

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