Science & Society

Doctors Warn Of The ‘Hidden Harms’ Of Bioengineered Foods

Dr. Haider said, adding that the ‘Hidden Harms’ of bioengineered foods include the potential for the food itself to be toxic, cause allergic reactions, or promote antibiotic resistance. Doctors are alerting customers to potential “hidden harms” in the meals they buy as the number of bioengineered foods and substances on

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Alpha-Gal Syndrome Linked To Vaccine Anaphylaxis

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Alpha-Gal Syndrome is linked to vaccine anaphylaxis. A new tick-borne meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is making headlines, with roughly 500,000 Americans reportedly affected by the potentially fatal ailment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Radioactive Wild Boar Roam Central Europe

According to a recent study published in the ACS’s Environmental Science and Technology journal, radioactive wild boar are roaming Central Europe as a result of nuclear blasts from the mid-twentieth century. Cesium-soaked truffles from post-World War II weapons tests in Central Europe, as well as the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster,

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Newly-discovered skull in China baffles scientists

Newly-Discovered Skull In China Baffles Scientists

The layperson often assumes that human ancestry is a settled matter, but this is far from accurate. Adding to the intrigue, an ancient skull is currently perplexing scientists due to its dissimilarities from the features of modern humans. According to a report from Science Alert, the enigmatic skull belonged to

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Can Human Beings Actually ‘Smell’ Fear? A New Book Says Yes

A new book titled ‘On the Scent: Unlocking the Mysteries of Smell and How its Loss Can Change Your World’ by Paola Totaro and Robert Wainwright suggests that human beings can actually ‘smell’ fear. While most olfactory scientists are students of the human brain, nose and smell-driven behaviours, Professor Jonathan

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