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Women Given a Drug to Stop Breast Milk Had About 70% Lower Breast Cancer Risk in European Records

Women given cabergoline to stop milk production had about a 70% lower breast cancer risk in records from Spain and Norway. Why it is not yet a prevention drug.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN aquaculture plan

Huge rollout of fish farms could harm ecosystems and threaten vulnerable communities’ food sources, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

5 Monsoon Productivity Habits Indian Professionals in High-Rainfall Cities Swear By

1. Front-load the day before the rain peaksIn cities like Mumbai and Kochi, the heaviest rainfall typically arrives between noon and 4 PM during peak monsoon months. Professionals who have figured this out treat the early morning window, roughly 6 AM to 10 AM, as protected time. Deep work, client…

Times Life · Aug 17

What Pets and Animals Actually Dream About: What Brain Science and REM Sleep Research Reveals

The Rat That Ran the Maze TwiceIn 2001, neuroscientists Matthew Wilson and Kenway Louie at MIT wired electrodes into the hippocampi of rats and let them run a maze during the day. At night, while the rats slept, Wilson and Louie watched the same neurons fire, in the same sequence,…

Times Life · Jul 12

Sikhi Called It Seva. Science Now Calls It the Happiness Advantage. Both Are Right.

The helper's high is not a metaphorIn 1988, sociologist Allan Luks surveyed over 3,000 volunteers across the United States and found that more than 90 percent reported a distinct physical sensation after helping others, warmth, energy, and a calm that lasted hours. He called it the "helper's high." Neuroscientists later…

Times Life · Jul 10

mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirms

Billions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe COVID-19, across all age groups and health conditions. Researchers emphasize that serious side effects are rare, with benefits far outweighing risks. This technology, now proven, holds immense promise for future vaccines and personalized…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

In today’s attention economy, social media platforms, entertainment apps and news feeds all compete for our focus.

The Conversation · Jun 3

Not just a fun hobby: Board games can help build connections and reduce stress

Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently confirmed what board game fans and role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts have known for decades: that tabletop games “enhance well-being, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement.”

The Conversation · May 18

‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics

Her research popularised the idea of the wood wide web, but the scientific backlash was brutal. As the author of The Mother Tree returns to the forest in a new book, she discusses her battle to reimagine our relationship with nature

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14

Killer whales are teaming up with dolphins on salmon hunts, study finds — but not everyone agrees

There are eye-opening claims that orcas and dolphins are working together on salmon hunts and sharing food — but not everyone is convinced.

LiveScience · Dec 11, 2025