For meat lovers, expect to eat soggier pork chops and smellier steaks as global temperatures continue to rise. Also talk of icy stares and dirty minds might be closer to the mark than we thought, with research in the United States and United Kingdom finding that certain sensations, smells and concepts can influence the way we feel.
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Why do some people struggle to hit 70, while others sail past 100 without breaking a sweat? While genes and lifestyle both play a part, research from across the globe indicates that men and women vary considerably in their reasons for enjoying a long life. Also In a bid to cut the weight of aeroplanes, aircraft builders are considering the controversial move of getting rid of the huge quantity of copper wiring currently used and replacing it with a series of wireless networks. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
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A recent study lead by Marian Pitts at La Trobe University in Melbourne has revealed that daily marijuana smokers are four times more likely to have trouble reaching orgasm or three times more likely to experience premature ejaculation than non-smokers.
Think your thoughts and actions can’t be influenced by the colour of your clothing? Think again. The latest piece of research on colour psychology by the University of Münster in Germany revealed the colour of your clothes can play a significant impact on your sporting performance.
Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
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We’ve all felt hopelessly lost in some point in time of our lives. If animals can navigate their way around with ease, why is it that when humans are stripped from GPS gadgets and maps, we sometimes find ourselves suddenly lost?
Also birds are just another one of the species along with sheep and trees that scientists have recognised as wasting away as a result of climate change and results from a recent brain-scan study lead by Eddie Harmon- Jones of Texas A&M University in College Station have suggested that if you’re thinking about insulting someone, it might be best to wait until they are lying down.
Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
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Some of the quirkiest features of human beings still remain as mysteries. What are the evolutionary reasons for humans to kiss or laugh? Why do some of us pick our nose and then eat it?
Also: You’ve got to be in it to win it. But could you improve your chances of winning it all? New Scientist goes under cover to reveal the secret tactics behind how some people win big. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
Scientific research has shown that individuals who work in smaller, isolated groups are more likely to come up with innovative ideas.
The National University of Singapore have suggested that social networking sites are inhibiting innovation from thriving on the internet and that the next-generation of social networks will need to be re-engineered to prevent the loss of diversity and radical ideas sparking over the web.
Plus, New Scientist looks at what causes allergies, how to test for an allergic reaction and how the type of allergy you develop can be dependent on where you live. Also, are some of the efforts to protect allergies from occurring really that effective or necessary?
Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
Healthy individuals are donating their bodies to science and gruelling clinical trials and are earning big bucks for it. However, how are they risking our health as well as their own?
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) are meeting next week to review their decision on axing Pluto from the list of planets. The review has come about after Pluto lovers, astronomers and state governors voiced concerns about the definition of a ‘planet’ and that only 4 per cent of the IAU’s 10,000 members were involved in the vote.
Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
Are you disgusted by the idea of parasitic worms burrowing through your skin? Imagine being prescribed some of these worms to harness your allergies… New Scientist investigates the radical new therapy of infecting people with parasitic worms to treat common medical conditions such as hay fever, eczema and asthma. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
The first solid evidence of violence occurring between individuals was estimated to be 14,000 years ago. Recent research and studies by scientists have found that many of us believe war to be inevitable and ongoing. Anthropologists look at whether or not warfare is a product of our genetic makeup or simply a response to a changing lifestyle
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Scientists are questioning the benefits of prescribing “prophylactic” doses of drugs to people who have come into contact with those infected with the swine flu. Concerns of handing out these treatments include the emergence of drug-resistant strains.
Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster forNew Scientist magazine.
Medical textbooks remain silent on female ejaculation and most physicians never learn about it. But a recent upsurge of research into the female sexual response has brought this aspect of female physiology into the spotlight. New Scientist investigates how female ejaculation works, why it happens and what the substance actually is. Also a study by the University of Helsinki, Finland proposes that musical ability is linked to gene variants that help control social bonding. Having a musical talent could mean you are better at developing relationships with others. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.