Here's What to Do in a Bleeding Emergency
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Everyone should know what to do for someone who is severely bleeding, experts say.
Teaching people a few basic steps, similar to how people are taught CPR, could help someone who is severely bleeding survive until help arrives, said Dr. Matthew Levy, an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
In addition, special bleeding control kits — containing items such as gauze and tourniquets — could be placed in public areas, similar to the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), Levy and his co-author, Dr.
[Read More]How Most Millionaires Got Rich
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
The majority of today's millionaires are self-made and weren't born into their wealth, new research shows.
The study by Fidelity Investments found that 86 percent of today's millionaires did not consider themselves wealthy growing up. Overall, the research revealed current millionaires are, on average, 61 years old with $3.05 million in assets.
While nearly three quarters of millionaires feel rich, those who do not said they would need an average of $5 million of investable assets to begin feeling wealthy.
[Read More]How Plants Helped Make the Earth Unique
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
Plants have helped shape our planet. New research indicates the first arrivals on land not only helped alter nutrient cycles, but contributed to one of Earth's mass extinctions. And as plants evolved, so did rivers, creating more habitats for green things and the animals that followed.
This is further evidence that the Earth has been molded by more than physical processes, write the editors of journal Nature Geoscience in an editorial accompanying two new studies.
[Read More]In Photos: The Wacky Animals of Madagascar
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Bustling with Life
How could one be lonely in Madagascar? The island off the east coast of Africa is climbing with life. According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, Madagascar provides habitat to more than 90 identified lemur species, 283 bird species, 12,000 vascular plant species, more than 300 amphibian species, 346 reptiles species and 30 bat species. So while a single gallery could hardly do justice to the boisterous environment, here's a look at some of its charismatic characters.
[Read More]Lizards Released and Stranded on Islands Show Evolution at Work
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Like something out of a reality-TV show, scientists released pairs of small lizards onto tiny uninhabited islands in the Bahamas and watched what happened. Rather than playing for money or fame, the reptiles played for survival, allowing the voyeuristic researchers to witness the interaction between evolutionary processes rarely observed in nature.
After several years and multiple generations of lizards, the researchers found that both natural selection — whereby traits that enhance survival get passed down from generation to generation — and random processes contributed to the animals' genetics and their physical characteristics.
[Read More]Men Prefer Pink Female Genitals to Red, Study Finds
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
Red lips, red hearts, red negligees — there's no doubt that red is a seductive color. A common explanation for the sexiness of red suggests that men are attracted to the color because it reminds them of genital arousal, much as the red swellings on female baboons' bottoms signal receptivity to male baboons.
But this folk theory doesn't hold up to the harsh light of science, a new study finds. In fact, men are more attracted to pink genitals than red.
[Read More]Plastic Surgery Ads on Instagram? They May Not Be from Qualified Docs
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
If you're considering plastic surgery options — whether it's a nip here or a tuck there — you may need to exercise caution when it comes to services that are advertised on social media, according to a new study that examined plastic surgery-related posts on Instagram.
Scientists calculated the number of plastic surgery-related posts on Instagram in a given day and evaluated the surgical credentials of the doctors advertising their services.
[Read More]Polar bear photos: Stunning shots capture Earth's icons of climate change
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
It's International Polar Bear Day! To celebrate the wonders of the largest of the bear species, one that has become an icon of global warming and polar ice melt, here are some stunning photos that reveal just how magnificent these creatures are.
Big bears(opens in new tab)Male polar bears can reach 8 to 11 feet (2.4 to 3.4 meters) from nose to tail and weigh up to a whopping 1,700 pounds (771 kilograms), according to the Center for Biological Diversity.
[Read More]Satellite images show fires and rubble in Mariupol after devastating Russian attack
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
New satellite images of Ukraine have revealed shocking scenes of death and destruction in the southern port city of Mariupol.
The images, taken by the U.S. private satellite company Maxar on Saturday (March 12) morning, reveal a hellish landscape of smoldering apartment blocks; parks pockmarked by shell fire; and grocery stores blasted into rubble by Russian missiles and artillery, which are hitting both civilian and military targets.
Mariupol, which is located in southeastern Ukraine on the north coast of the Sea of Azov, had a population of around 430,000 before the invasion began.
[Read More]What's the Origin of Valentine's Day?
Posted on February 5, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Several tales have taken root as the cultural heart of Valentine's Day, most of which stem from the patron Saint Valentine.
One legend describes a priest named Valentine who lived during the third century in Rome. The Roman Emperor Claudius II was building up a military at the time and supposedly thought single men would make better soldiers. To build a stronger army, the emperor outlawed marriage for young men. Feeling this sweetheart ban was unjust, Valentine apparently performed secret marriage ceremonies .
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