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Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

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The scientists believe having curly hair may have also helped the early humans’ brains to grow (Picture: Unsplash) Curly hair may have evolved in early humans living in Africa thousands of years ago to help stay cool and protected from the sun’s harmful rays, research suggests. Scientists found that tightly coiled hair provided a barrier against solar radiation…

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Smoky haze from Canada’s wildfires is blocking satellite images

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The current smoky conditions are impairing satellite observations, limiting their ability to capture accurate and detailed information (Picture: Planet Labs PBC) Smoke from Canadian wildfires that blanketed New York is obstructing the view of Earth-observing satellites. Forest fires burning in northern Quebec this week have covered the northeastern coast of North America in smoke, putting millions…

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Common ingredient found in energy drinks ‘may slow ageing process’

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Some energy drinks have taurine added to them, due to its hypothesised effect on mental and athletic performance (Picture: Unsplash) A substance added to many energy drinks has been found to slow the ageing process in animals, prompting further research. Scientists have called for a major clinical trial of taurine, a nutrient found in foods…

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Best sustainable buys for World Oceans Day that are practical but still stylish

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Do your bit with these eco-friendly buys (Picture: Amazon/Getty) This article contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission on purchases made through one of these links but this never influences our experts’ opinions. Products are tested and reviewed independently of commercial initiatives. Today (June 8th) marks World Oceans Day, an annual day first…

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Fasten your seatbelts – turbulence is increasing due to climate change

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Turbulence costs the airline industry more than £120million a year (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Aeroplanes are experiencing more turbulence than in previous decades because of climate change, new research has shown. Clear-air turbulence, which can appear unexpectedly and in extreme cases damage aircraft and injure passengers, has been found to have increased in various regions across…

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People in New York warned to stay indoors and wear a mask over wildfire smoke

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New Yorkers have been feeling a sense of déjà vu after health officials urged them to wear face masks (Picture: Getty Images/China News Service) Residents of New York City are once again wearing face masks after a plume of Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the area in an orange haze. Smoke has shrouded most of northeast…

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Stars of stage and screen voice support for deep sea mining moratorium

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From left, Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry and Olivia Colman have all called for a ban on deep sea mining (Pictures: Getty) A group of celebrities has called on the government should support a global moratorium on deep sea mining. Olivia Colman, Jim Carter, Stephen Fry, Robert Lindsay and Joanna Lumley are urging the UK to…

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What are ‘ultra-processed’ foods and why are they bad for us?

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Ultra-processed foods contain high levels of saturated fats, salt and sugar (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) The general consensus seems to be that processed food is bad. Sausages, burgers, ready meals, cakes, and biscuits. These are the kinds of things we generally associate with the word ‘processed’. But a processed food is simply any food that…

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Scientists spot organic molecules in a galaxy 12,000,000,000 light-years away

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The discovery was made possible through the combined powers of Webb and fate, with a little help from a phenomenon called gravitational lensing (Picture: J. Spilker/S. Doyle, Nasa, ESA, CSA) Researchers have spotted complex organic molecules in a galaxy 12billion light-years away using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. The discovery of the molecules, which are found…

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‘Extinct’ butterfly species loved by Churchill reappears in the UK

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Despite releasing hundreds of black-veined whites, Churchill’s efforts failed to establish a sustainable population (Picture: TT News Agency/PA Images) An extremely rare species of butterfly that was a favourite of Winston Churchill’s has been spotted once again in the English countryside. The black-veined white butterfly, long considered extinct in Britain, has made a mysterious comeback,…

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