Saunas are good for the heart

February 28, 2015 in Health

Submitting your body to a slow cook can be a smart move. Men who take saunas often run a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases. The healthy factor could be linked to the relaxed body and mind a sauna instils on users.

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Research points to personality's effect on our health

June 12, 2014 in Health

Angry and hostile people are more prone to cardiovascular disease than others, while anxious and depressive types have a high risk of developing dementia. Studying the connection between personality and illnesses is a hot topic among scientists.
Older police officers struggle with proper arrest technique

June 11, 2014 in Society & Culture

The oldest police officers do not have the necessary skills when it comes to making physical arrests. They resort to using baton and pepper spray instead.
"I write history in the form of a detective novel"

June 11, 2014 in Society & Culture

What's important to keep in mind when you communicate your science? A Q&A with Professor Londa Schiebinger who specializes in the history of science.
Poised to hunt for next particles

June 10, 2014 in Natural Sciences

The Higgs boson has been found. But a search will soon start for an entire swarm of new particles – fundamental ones which can show whether the universe is supersymmetrical.
Danish researchers bust popular 'fat myth'

June 10, 2014 in Health

There is no 'obesity paradox' for stroke, study finds.
Enthusiasts are vital for local communities

June 9, 2014 in Society & Culture

Committed people with a passion for a cause can be worth their weight in gold for local communities. But local authorities and fellow community members can crush their magnanimous spirit, causing them to give up.
Cynical people are more likely to develop dementia

June 9, 2014 in Health

People with a cynical and suspicious attitude towards others develop dementia more often than other people.
Divorce linked to obesity in children

June 7, 2014 in Health

Children of divorced parents have higher risk of obesity, according to a Norwegian study. Boys in particular are more likely to develop dangerous abdominal fat.
Fat makes pigs more social and less aggressive

June 7, 2014 in Health

A high-fat diet changes social behaviour, reveals new study. This should be considered when advising the public on nutrition, say researchers.
Public helps scientists scout species

June 6, 2014 in Natural Sciences

Public involvement in recording observations is growing increasingly popular round the world. Members of the general public in Norway have to date made an impressive 10.7 million registrations.

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Poling to victory

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Female cross-country skiers who want to excel would do well to be inspired by Marit Bjørgen’s muscular upper body. Poling power appears to be a decisive factor in distinguishing the best cross-country skiers in the world from the rest.

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