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Bacteria Frozen Inside 5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Is Crazy Resistant to Antibiotics - Gizmodo
health 2026/02/17 21:15:27

Bacteria Frozen Inside 5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Is Crazy Resistant to Antibiotics - Gizmodo

Studying ancient microbes like this one is risky research, but it can also reveal novel biological mechanisms that inspire more effective drugs.

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Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Budge the Scale, Major Review Finds - Gizmodo
health 2026/02/17 20:45:15

Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Budge the Scale, Major Review Finds - Gizmodo

A new review fails to find much of any added weight loss benefit from intermittent fasting compared to typical diet advice.

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Maine CDC confirms 4 new cases of measles in state - WGME
health 2026/02/17 20:27:57

Maine CDC confirms 4 new cases of measles in state - WGME

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed four new cases of measles in the state Tuesday.

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Rhythm during sex in bonobos provides new insights into the evolution of communication - Phys.org
health 2026/02/17 19:20:01

Rhythm during sex in bonobos provides new insights into the evolution of communication - Phys.org

An international research team, including VUB data scientist Yannick Jadoul, has shed new light on the rhythmic nature of sexual behavior in bonobos. By precisely analyzing the tempo of movements during sex, researchers aim to better understand which building…

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Air pollution directly linked to Alzheimer’s risk, scientists say - Financial Times
health 2026/02/17 19:05:56

Air pollution directly linked to Alzheimer’s risk, scientists say - Financial Times

Particles from combustion of fossil fuels may damage brain health more than thought, research suggests

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State confirms outbreak of sexually transmitted fungal infection, experts urge caution - Fox News
health 2026/02/17 18:58:50

State confirms outbreak of sexually transmitted fungal infection, experts urge caution - Fox News

The fungal skin infection TMVII is spreading in Minnesota through direct contact. Health experts advise medical care for round, red rashes that can be painful or itchy.

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