MS Is More Prevalent in America Due to Ancient Sheep Farming
"In many ways, we are not optimally adapted to the environment we have created for ourselves today," the researchers told Newsweek.
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Mystery of Largest-Ever Primate's Disappearance Finally Solved
The extinct great ape grew to an estimated height of around 10 feet and may have weighed roughly 440-600 pounds.
People Encouraged to Freeze Toads to Death in National Cull
Invasive toads have spread across Australia, outcompeting native wildlife for food and producing toxins that can kill predators.
US Facing 'Extremely Worrying' Increase in Hurricane Waves
Researchers estimate the threat from these waves is only set to increase in the coming years.
Toxicologists Find 829 Chemicals in Everyday Items May Cause Breast Cancer
"Breast cancer is a hormonal disease, so the fact that so many chemicals can alter estrogen and progesterone is concerning," the researchers said.
Vegetarians and Vegans at Significantly Lower Risk of COVID, Study Claims
Those on plant-based diets were 39 percent less likely to be infected by COVID-19.
Sushi Threatened As Popular Ingredient Biomass Halved Since 1950
Populations of a beloved fish have declined, in particular in the Indian Ocean, because of overfishing.
Watermelon Snow Is Threatening Glaciers in the US
A strange pink algae that grows on snow and ice is melting glaciers, making them more prone to soak up the heat from the sun.
Millions of Toxic 'Mermaid Tears' Engulf Coastline and Threaten Wildlife
These pellets can leach polluting chemicals and bacteria, which can be harmful to marine animals that end up eating them.
Scientists Debunk Idea That Dogs Can Communicate With Talking Buttons
Scientists believe that dogs are merely responding to the owner's body language when using these talking buttons.
Underdiagnosed Condition Leaves Patients With 'Excessive Flatulence'
The condition "significantly impacts people's daily lives, relationships, and mental well-being," said researchers.
Teenage Girl Left With Paralyzed Vocal Cords From COVID in First-Ever Case
An otherwise healthy 15-year-old was hooked up to a surgical device to open her windpipe for 15 months after her diagnosis.
US Physical Inactivity Has Become 'a Crisis Within a Crisis'
Scientists explored the link between social vulnerability and physical activity and found that they are strongly associated.
'Lost Classics' Revealed by Study of 2,000-Year-Old Bamboo Rites
Chinese volumes detail the eating customs of nobles at the time, which will give historians insight into how people lived during the Warring States era.
Scientists Collect Elusive Aardvarks' Poop To Reveal Climate Change Effect
The direr the landscape, the more isolated aardvarks are becoming, scientists discovered.
