For Darwinists homosexual behaviour in animals has been difficult to explain since it seems not to offer a genetic advantage. However, a new study finds that it actually seems to enhance survival, in particular for species that live in harsh or complex environments.
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In experiments with mice it has been shown that inhibiting the protein 15-PGDH, which becomes more abundant when people get older, can reduce inflammation and repair tissue. Clinical tests are still to be done.
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In 2025, 59 percent of the electricity in Germany was produced in a renewable way, with wind (27 percent) and solar (18 percent) making up the biggest parts. The latter has overtaken brown coal (14 percent) for the first time.
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In an article, the importance of even mild weekly strength training is stressed for mobility in old age. Building up and maintaining muscle mass and strength can be achieved by one weekly session of lighter-weight strength training, thereby building up a buffer on a "muscle savings account" that may be needed in old age or if unexpected issues arise from illness, surgery, or injury.
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France has almost completely banned so-called forever chemicals from the start of 2026. Only few exceptions are made in areas where there are not yet alternatives available.
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Preliminary results using data from more than 1000 patients show that patients who get immunotherapy treatment against advanced lung or skin cancer may benefit from a Covid-19 mRNA vaccination given at most 100 days before starting the immunotherapy, since they have a significantly improved survival rate. A corresponding result was not found for other vaccinations looked at.
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Some types of plastic, consisting of artificial polymers, do never disintegrate, but form forever chemicals. However, natural polymers never show this property. Now the reason for this difference is understood so that also artificial polymers can produced which disintegrate after a specified amount of time.
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New research finds that magnesium plays an important role in regulating vitamin D levels. It can help to raise the vitamin D level of people with a low level and lower it in those with too high a level. The insight may also help to explain why vitamin D supplements do not work for everybody.
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New research finds that eating fruits with a lot of vitamin C such as two kiwifruits a day leads to thicker and healthier skin. Digesting vitamin C is more beneficial than applying it on the outside in a creme, for instance.
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