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Research warns snakes facing extinction due to deadly diseases

Research warns snakes facing extinction due to deadly diseases

By Stephen Beech Snakes are facing extinction due to deadly diseases, warns new research. Rattlesnakes are among the most vulnerable among species threatened around the world, say scientists. Infections, often caused by parasites or fungi, are one of the key factors alongside habitat destruction. To achieve an overview of snake

New tech offers 24/7 monitoring for high-risk pregnancies

New tech offers 24/7 monitoring for high-risk pregnancies

By Stephen Beech A new wearable "baby bump" monitor can provide round-the-clock care in high-risk pregnancies. The soft, ultrasound patch continuously monitors the unborn baby for hours at a time, say scientists. And it does so consistently — even as the fetus and umbilical cord constantly

Sightings of two largest whale species offers fresh survival hope

Sightings of two largest whale species offers fresh survival hope

By Stephen Beech Increased sightings of the world's two largest whale species offers fresh hope for the future of the endangered ocean giants, say scientists. More than 40 years since the end of commercial whaling, new research reveals a recent increase in sightings of blue and fin whales

Study suggests exercise makes people more generous

Study suggests exercise makes people more generous

By Stephen Beech Exercise makes people more generous, suggests a new study. Scientists found that burning calories increases the urge to dig deep for charities. The post-exercise "warm glow" increases generosity towards good causes, according to the research that involved people watching "Bargain Hunt" on

More than 1 billion people now living with a mental disorder

More than 1 billion people now living with a mental disorder

By Stephen Beech Mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990 — now affecting more than one billion people worldwide, according to new research. Mental health is now the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, accounting for more than one in six of all disability cases globally, suggests the study.

Yale study reveals animals changing behavior thanks to humans

Yale study reveals animals changing behavior thanks to humans

By Stephen Beech Animals in the wild are changing their behavior after watching humans, reveals new research. Up to two-thirds of species — including deer, raccoons and birds — are changing their behavioral patterns in response to seeing people in their natural environment, say scientists. An analysis of millions of animal

Smart wristbands may help prevent cardiac arrest deaths

Smart wristbands may help prevent cardiac arrest deaths

By Stephen Beech A smart wristband may help prevent deaths from cardiac arrest, according to new research. The wearable technology could lead to quicker responses for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests among heart patients and increased survival rates, suggests the study. The DETECTâ1b study analyzed data from 49 adults,