Spider babies may be more like our infants than we thought. Mother spiders can produce nutritious milk-like fluids to feed their offspring. Juvenile spiders eat all kinds of food: in some spider species they feed on small insects, and in others they catch pollen. Previous research has also found some spiders simply don’t eat anything...
Using cutesy language can do more harm than good. There’s no shortage of serious conversations parents should have with their children. And in the age of the Me Too and Time’s Up movements, one fundamental lesson is the importance of our bodies and bodily autonomy. “Body awareness talks are the earliest conversations parents can have with young children to...
Spain has launched an ambitious plan to switch its electricity system entirely to renewable sources by 2050 and completely decarbonise its economy soon after. By mid-century greenhouse gas emissions would be slashed by 90% from 1990 levels under Spain’s draft climate change and energy transition law. To do this, the country’s social democratic government is committing to...
No matter who you are or where you’re from, pretty much all of us will have one relationship that we value more than others in our lifetime. This could be a childhood friend, a sibling, a parent, or – as we get older – most likely a romantic partner that we choose to settle down and...
Hypersexual behavior could be a symptom of PTSD or other mental health issues. Here’s what to look for. A high sex drive combined with risky behaviors could be an underlying sign that something is up with your mental health. Pay attention to the scenarios below when it comes to your sex life. People cope with trauma in...
If you’re driving home for Christmas this year, you don’t have to worry about turning the heating right up in the car, as there’s now an electric blanket for your travels. Stalwart’s electric heated blanket plugs into your cigarette lighter, and works with cars, trucks, SUVs and RVs. The cord is 2.5 metres long so...
Looking for signs and symptoms of kidney disease problems? The kidney is one of the vital organs in the human body, and any alterations in normal functioning can be assessed by careful observation. The kidneys’ primary function is the removal of waste from the body, maintenance of normal electrolyte balance, controlling blood pressure, production of...
Exhaustion and sleep loss may have negative consequences, such as mood changes, slower reaction time, and hallucinations. In rare cases, it may be life threatening. Suffering through one sleepless night after another can make you feel pretty rotten. You might toss and turn, unable to get comfortable, or simply lie awake while your brain wanders restlessly...
If you’re noticing a difference in yourself or a loved one, it could be a sign of cognitive decline. Here’s what to watch for. It can be tempting to brush off early warning signs of cognitive decline in yourself or a loved one as no big deal. Many early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, can...
A video has emerged on social media appearing to demonstrate how useful energy beverages can be — and not just for drinking. A mechanic filmed his dirty workbench, strewn with sticky stains, and tried to clean them with a standard industrial brake cleaner. He wipes some of the fluid on the desk but it appears...
If you’ve ever dyed your hair at home, you’ve probably had plenty of nightmares about worst-case-scenarios—you know, a two-toned dye job, a burning scalp, maybe even hair loss. Now, you can add the possibility of your face swelling up like a “lightbulb” to that list. Estelle, 19, (the woman didn’t give her last name, because, come...
Selah Givens is a bit of a wild child. She’ll wake you up at 6 a.m. Chuck a sippy cup your way. Insist you play with her until, well, you play with her. Those tendencies have earned the three-year-old a nickname, says her mother, Doshia Givens: Crazy Horse. “She knows she’s loved, she knows she’s...
