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With advancements in understanding the sciences and the instruments with which we study it, our collective knowledge of what happens inside ourselves is a work in constant progress that involves the most skilled medical practitioners and researchers. They must remain vigilant for any new details in understanding how our bodies work, as well as how our environment interacts with it. Here, Modern Sciences explores the latest developments in the fields of genetics, human biology, epidemiology, and much more.
Study Links Toxic Chemicals in Climbing Shoes to Air Pollution in Gyms
A new study finds that rubber from climbing shoes releases toxic chemicals into gym air—reaching pollution levels seen on city streets and raising concerns about indoor air quality.
Gratitude comes with benefits − a social psychologist explains how to practice it when times are stressful
If the concept of journaling feels daunting, perhaps just call it a gratitude list. Karl Tapales/Moment via Getty…
Why healthy eating may be the best way to reduce food waste
Stokkete, Shutterstock Trang Nguyen, University of Adelaide; Jack Hetherington, University of Adelaide, and Patrick O’Connor, University of Adelaide…
Study Finds Body Odor Can Predict Friendship Potential, Even Before Meeting
New research shows that a person’s scent can predict friendship potential even before meeting, highlighting smell’s surprising role in first impressions and social bonding.
How long can you stand on one leg? This simple test is the single clearest indicator of physical ageing
Exercises are key to keeping your balance as you get older. Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock Beatriz Carpallo Porcar, Universidad San…
Are twins allergic to the same things?
If one has a reaction to a new food, is the other more likely to as well? BjelicaS/iStock…
Think Moderate Drinking is Healthy? Think Again.
Recent studies challenge the idea that moderate drinking has health benefits, showing that even small amounts of alcohol…
Study Links Brain Regions to Political Behavior Intensity
At a Glance Researchers have made a significant discovery about how specific brain regions influence political behavior, offering…
How we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
Association of two Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria sp. and Chroococcus sp.). Ekky Ilham/Shutterstock Ben Woodcroft, Queensland University of Technology and…