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[ad_1] If you are reading this, you are probably not alone. Most people on Earth are habitats for mites that spend the majority of their brief lives burrowed, head-first, in our hair follicles, primarily of the face. In fact, humans are the only habitat for Demodex folliculorum. They are born on us, they feed on

[ad_1] On Monday, March 21, 1960, Robert Sobukwe, the 35-year-old leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), woke at 5am. His wife, Veronica, heated a kettle of water on the stove, and he washed in a tub in the kitchen of their one-bedroom house in Soweto, the largest Black township in Johannesburg. After getting dressed,

[ad_1] A new study from the University of Gothenburg provides the first direct neural evidence that shore crabs process painful stimuli in their brains, with implications for crustacean welfare. Using electrophysiological recordings, researchers documented distinct neural responses to both mechanical pressure and chemical irritants in these common coastal creatures.  The research team, led by PhD

[ad_1] Alcohol consumption is a significant social and economic issue, and understanding the factors that contribute to individual differences in drinking habits is essential. Research by experts from Swansea University and the Medical University of Lodz explored this topic, focusing on the influence of prenatal sex steroids. The study found a correlation between higher alcohol