Category Archives: Health

What Would It Actually Take For Humans to Hibernate?

[…] So, what would it take for humans to actually hibernate? To answer this, we first need to know why some animals hibernate in the first place. For warm-blooded animals, it can take a lot of energy to maintain a … Continue reading

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How sweating reveals what we want to hide – BBC REEL

From sweaty hands to dark smelly patches under our arms, sweating often gets a bad rep. It might be one of the weirdest biological functions of our body, but it is a vital and little-understood process that has helped to … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Ramblings, The Golden Road, Pembrokeshire

A boggy adventure in the Preseli Hills of west Wales. Clare explores part of a challenging route in the Preseli Hills taken by hardy cattle drovers who, over generations, would walk herds of two to three hundred animals from Pembrokeshire … Continue reading

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Do Essential Oils Really Work? And Why?

What does the research say about what essential oils can actually do? Hosted by: Stefan Chin […]

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Your body’s ‘hidden’ senses might help treat epilepsy, depression

When it comes to our senses, we frequently focus on the external—the crack of thunder, the glare of sunlight, the fragrance of flowers—that captured our attention in the first place. But our bodies also have a whole host of internal … Continue reading

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Sexual Desire Is Way More Complicated Than You Think

Sex drive. Libido. Lust. Whatever you call it, sexual desire is a lot more complicated than you might think. In this week’s Body Language, we break down exactly how sexual desire works and all the exciting science around it. » … Continue reading

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Why Do Itches Make You Chase Them?

Have you ever said, “No, a little to the left,” during a back scratch because the itch itself seemed to move? Well, it has to do with how your nerves and brain respond to the sensation. Hosted by: Michael Aranda … Continue reading

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Mothers reborn: The surprising benefits of lifelike dolls – 100 Women, BBC World Service

In Poland, where fertility rates are among the lowest in the world, a group of women are taking control and becoming mothers to fake babies. Reborn dolls are hyper-realistic dummies, treated like real children, given a birthing ceremony and even … Continue reading

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This Deadly Virus Has Been Frozen for 4 Million Years

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