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An observed increase in the average length of erect penises is a potential cause for concern, according to an urology professor at Stanford. In short, this week saw the online publication of a phallically focused study in the World Journal of Men’s Health, the key conclusion of which was that “the average erect penis length […]
Dozens of UK companies may soon ditch the five-day workweek. The New York Times reports more than 70 firms are participating in a pilot program that shortens the average workweek by 20 percent. As part of the six-month trial, over 33,000 employees were given an extra day off every week without any reductions to their pay. Though some labor experts have […]
A scientist has decided to name a newly-discovered species of millipede after none other than Taylor Swift, calling the insect a Nannaria swiftae—a.k.a. a Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede. As reported by Rolling Stone, Virginia Tech scientists Derek Hennen, Jackson Means, and Paul Marek named 16 new species in a paper published by ZooKeys, and Hennen revealed the naming of the Tennessee bug on his […]
Owning a pet can potentially delay memory loss and cognitive decline, a new study has found. As CNBC shares, the preliminary study by University of Michigan researchers was released Wednesday and links pet ownership with five or more years of delayed brain aging for those around 65 years old. “Prior studies have suggested that the human-animal […]
Direct cash payments to low-income mothers may impact the neurological development of newborn babies, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the New York Times reports. The study comes as the U.S. government started sending monthly checks to parents as of July 15, with up to $300 sent per child, […]
Fans of fish oil supplements might want to take a further look at what they’re consuming. A report from Labdoor—an independent testing company—has found that a large amount of such supplements sold on the market can be heavy in oxidized oils, which makes them rancid in both taste, smell, and leaves them in poor quality. As reported by […]
News of the “study finds” variety is, at best, a speculative experience we’d surely all be better off with much less of in our lives. The risk of (even unintentionally) parroting a misleading and/or over-condensed interpretation of something that should be presented in the most nuanced manner possible is often quite high, particularly in the […]
A new study has found that fully vaccinated people who are then infected with COVID-19 may acquire a “super immunity” to future variants of the virus, NBC Chicago reports. The Oregon Health & Science University study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has discovered that antibodies in breakthrough case blood samples were at most 1,000% more effective than the […]
After failing the baby bar exam three times, Kim Kardashian West has revealed she passed on her fourth attempt. “OMFGGGG I PASSED THE BABY BAR EXAM!!!!” she wrote upon sharing the news on Instagram. “Looking in the mirror, I am really proud of the woman looking back today in the reflection. For anyone who doesn’t know my law […]
Global warming may be putting a serious strain on albatrosses’ relationships. According to a recent study published by New Zealand’s Royal Society, the famously monogamous birds are separating at higher rates as water temperatures rise. The study points out that 90 percent of bird species remain with the same partner throughout their lives, and only “divorce” […]
