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Researchers have solved the mystery of why women have a better sense of smell than men – and say it is all down to their brain. Males and females greatly differ in their perceptual evaluation of odours, with women outperforming men on many kinds of smell tests. However, until now researchers have not known why. […]
When it comes to toilet habits, everyone is different. But, there are rules that hold true for everyone. Now, a comprehensive guide to poo colours has been drawn up and it can reveal a lot about your health. Faeces can be any shade from brown to green and be considered normal. But, there are other
What does your poo say about YOU? Colour guide reveals the health clues in stools Read More »
Dolphins aren’t like fish, which can breathe underwater. They’re mammals and they have to get to the surface to breathe air periodically. And a lot of them – like everyone’s favorite, the bottlenosed dolphin – can only hold their breath for seven minutes or so. So how’s a poor cetacean supposed to get some shut
How Dolphins, being mammals, sleep for long hours in water without drowning Read More »
If teen movies have anything to say about it, the hottest people are usually also the meanest, while the nice guys are the ones who can’t get a date. But according to some rather encouraging new research, an attractive personality may be one of the most important factors in perceived beauty. In other words, being
Kindness Really Does Make You More Attractive Read More »
Pope Francis recently warned gossip ‘fills the heart with bitterness and also poisons us’. But a new study suggests that gossiping may in fact be good for our self-esteem because it allows us to compare ourselves to others. Dutch researchers have found hearing positive and negative gossip about another individual boosts self-reflection and self-evaluation. But
Is gossiping GOOD for you? Surprisingly, Yes! Read More »
In a massive survey of thousands of people, the Pew Research Centre recently uncovered what people across the world fear as the biggest global threat. The results were far from unanimous, Huffington Post reports. The survey gave participants five possible options: Religious and ethnic hatred, inequality, Aids and other diseases, nuclear weapons and pollution. While
Ebola? No! Study reveals what Nigerians fear most Read More »
If you yawn and the person next to you follows suit, don’t worry – you are not boring them. Rather, it is a good sign, for it means they really like you. A scientific study suggests ‘contagious’ yawns are a sign of deep empathy. They are caused by an irrepressible need to share and understand
Why You’re More Likely to Yawn When Your Friend Yawns Read More »
You don’t get to be the slow creature in an Aesop’s fable for nothing. Land tortoises are slow — many move at less than a mile an hour, and a desert tortoise can only reach 20 feet per minute on short sprints. But why? For one, Mental Floss informs us in this video, tortoises don’t
EXPLAINED: Why Tortoises Are Really Very Slow? Read More »
Ever wondered why a drink of sweet orange juice turns horribly bitter after brushing your teeth? According to experts, the sensation is down to a specific chemical, known as sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), a detergent commonly found in toothpaste. This detergent specifically suppresses sweet taste receptors on the tongue, and destroys compounds designed to inhibit
Revealed: Why toothpaste ruins the taste of food Read More »
Offering teenagers cash to do well in their exams is likely to have little impact on their results, according to research. While parents may use financial incentives to motivate their children to get good grades, a new study suggests doing so may well be pointless. But the promise of a trip or outing in return
