Fattening up pigeons by feeding them bread in the park could make them more aggressive because heavier birds are the most dominant, study finds Researchers studied a flock of 17 homing pigeons with 8 males and 9 females When ‘adding weight’ to some of the pigeons they became more aggressive When the weights were removed … Read more
A mutated version of the coronavirus that has gripped Europe and the West is more infectious because it doesn’t break as often while inside the body, a study has found. Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida say the ‘spike protein’ that the virus uses to attach to cells in the airways has adapted … Read more
A mutated version of the coronavirus that has gripped Europe and the West is more infectious because it doesn’t break as often while inside the body, a study has found. Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida say the ‘spike protein’ that the virus uses to attach to cells in the airways has adapted … Read more
The power of posture: Adopting a dominant pose can improve self-confidence in children and help them feel better at school Researchers from Germany had 108 fourth graders assume different poses One group struck power poses, while the other adopted more shrinking ones In psychological tests, the kids who had power posed had more self-esteem The findings … Read more
Scientists have discovered a coronavirus mutation that is of ‘urgent concern’ because it makes the virus more contagious and has already become dominant in the places it’s reached – including part of the US. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico say that the mutant strain started spreading in early February in Europe. … Read more