New study disproves long-held belief that bugs are attracted to light
Drawn like a month to a flame — or not? A new study has seemingly made the idiom obsolete, disproving the long-held belief — dating back to the Roman Empire …
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Lifelike Einstein, Hawking could be college lecturers thanks to hologram technology
College students may soon be able to attend lectures given by long-dead pioneers like Albert Einstein and Coco Chanel thanks to groundbreaking hologram technology, according to a report. Some universities …
Ozempic not linked to increase in suicidal thoughts, U.S. study suggests
People taking the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions, a new …
U.S. shoots for 1st lunar landing in 50 years, this time with private companies leading the way
A robotic lander built by a private company was bound for the moon on Monday in an attempt to make the first U.S. lunar soft landing in more than half …
How scientists used nanomachines to discover a new form of cancer treatment
An entirely new form of cancer treatment has been discovered that could possibly eradicate tumors and act as a possible alternative to chemotherapy. Scientists at Rice University in Texas called the method …
A massive wave submerged a California beach. Was it a rogue wave?
Rogue waves were once just a spooky bit of marine folklore. Sailors recounted tales of freakishly large waves that seemingly came out of nowhere, crashing into their ships — or completely …
Humans may get infected by ‘Zombie Deer Disease’, warn scientists amid case surge in US
Researchers in the United States have issued a warning against the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which is present among wildlife, in humans, reported the Independent. The illness, which …
A mysterious respiratory illness is affecting dogs, but tests show no new pathogens: U.S. officials
Testing of the mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs across the United States has not yet revealed any new pathogens or any common cause for the wave of infections that have …
This COVID study has been tracking immunity for 3 years. Now it’s running out of money
A long-running study into COVID-19 immunity has unearthed promising insights on the still-mysterious disease, one of its lead researchers says — but she’s concerned its funding could soon dry up. The Stop the …
Toxic drugs. Climate change. A health-care crisis. Here are the health stories we’re watching in 2024
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can …