Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, says it has developed a compound that has been shown to be a one-stop-shop for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This potential new therapy harnesses the power … Read more
That’s just the hoof! According to a new study, crabs can feel pain when boiled alive during conventional food preparation – just like other shellfish like lobsters. Zoologists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg performed brain scans on crabs to see how their nervous systems would react to painful stimuli, according to a summary of the … Read more
You won’t be able to stop listening to this. A mortuary technique has managed to make many people shudder with its explanation of what happens to your organs after you die. “During a post-mortem, people seem to think your organs are back where nature intended,” a technician named Hayleigh, who goes by @themortuarytech on TikTok, … Read more
Thanks for the kind thanks. Saying the word “Thanksgiving” may seem straightforward, but the official name of Turkey Day has a different pronunciation depending on where you are in the US, according to a study by online language learning platform Preply. “While there is no one correct way to say ‘Thank you,’ there are regional … Read more
Oh, hell! As if you needed another reason to avoid rats in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in the city’s rats that exacerbates food allergies. The study authors note that there is a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of rat sightings, suggesting that all … Read more
Scientists have developed a practical way to spot a lush. UK researchers have found that one’s love of the sauce may be linked to exposure to testosterone in the womb – which has a particular effect on the development of a baby’s hands, in a study published in the American Journal Of Human Biology. “It … Read more
Researchers say they have identified a previously unknown, potentially toxic chemical in the treated drinking water consumed by millions of Americans. The chloronitramide anion is a byproduct of the decomposition of chloramine, which is used by treatment plants to disinfect drinking water and kill diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever. After eluding them for … Read more
Cheryl Mehrkar was an “adrenaline junkie” who enjoyed being a master scuba diver and riding her 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster in North Carolina, Maine and near her home in Dutchess County. She had also achieved a fourth degree black belt in karate and practiced skydiving and skydiving. Now, Mehrkar has a new achievement for her unusual … Read more
This popular zoo animal will join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannahs of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the US government is now taking action to protect the animals. The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposal to add giraffes to … Read more