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The Chemistry Behind Civet Coffee’s Distinctive Flavour

Researchers found that coffee beans harvested from the faeces of the Asian palm civet had a significantly higher total fat content than the traditionally harvested beans

Rising Pollution Moves Rainfall From Land To Sea In Southeast Asia

Researchers in Korea have found that aerosols intensify ocean rainfall while delaying land storms, altering Southeast Asia’s climate balance.

Simple DNA Switch Lets Butterflies Change Wing Spots

A unique DNA element found only in satyrid butterflies enables them to change wing patterns as environmental conditions shift.

This Ancient Spice May Hold The Key to Tomorrow’s Antivirals

The study found that extracts from cardamom seeds can trigger the body’s antiviral defenses at a cellular level

Scientists Grow Ureter Tissue, Edge Closer To Lab-Made Kidneys

Using regenerative medicine, researchers are now one step closer to developing transplantable kidneys capable of producing and expelling urine.

Late-Night Dinners And Skipped Breakfasts Linked To Weaker Bones

Everyday eating patterns, along with habits like smoking and poor sleep, can raise the risk of osteoporosis.

Scarred But Unseen: How Childhood Neglect Rewires The Brain

The study found that neglect can negatively impact attention, language, motor skills, and emotional regulation in children.

Low Blood Sugar Before Pregnancy May Raise Birth Complications

Risks such as low birth weight and preterm birth linked to low blood sugar before pregnancy differ for underweight and overweight women.

Regular Opioid Use May Lead To Cognitive Decline

A new study has found that people who regularly used opioids had a 20 percent higher risk of developing dementia.