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Whales learn songs from each other in a cultural ‘deep dive’

A University of Queensland-led study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions. Dr Jenny Allen, whose doctoral work...

Your parents’ drinking habits may increase your food addition risk

Scientists from the University of Michigan found that people with a parent with a history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing...

What is greedflation and is it driving higher prices

Is inflation being aided and abetted by price-gouging? The idea of exploiting inflation to create excessive profits has become known as greedflation—a concept that is...

Your credit card rewards may be in danger. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Credit cards that offer airline miles, cash back, and other rewards create expenses that are passed on to everyone—including people who don’t use or...

Scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’

People could potentially live and work in lunar pits and caves with steady temperatures in the 60s. Future human explorers on the moon might have...

Why green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods and life-enhancing buildings can all help in the fight...

Thirty years ago dementia was a condition less understood than it is now and assumed to be a normal part of ageing. A condition which...

Weight loss surgery may put your marriage in trouble

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that people who have weight loss surgery often see improvements in type 2 diabetes and other diseases. But...

4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia research facility. How common is lab testing...

Federal authorities are moving 4,000 beagles from a breeding and research facility in Virginia after it was discovered that many of them were neglected...

How to avoid financial hardships during an unstable economy

Soaring inflation, painfully high gas prices, a pandemic, and war in Europe have created financial instability for individuals across the country. While some economists are...

When disaster strikes, these Americans may not be ready

A new national study shows which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes,...