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An Amazing Thing Happens in The Brain When We See Someone Touched - ScienceAlert

Touch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle brush stroke on our body can feel soothing, while a pinch or cut can be painful. We often think of touch as s�...

The 'Japanese Walking' Fitness Trend Has Science-Backed Benefits - ScienceAlert

A fitness trend known as Japanese walking is capturing attention online, promising major health benefits with minimal equipment and time. Based on interval-style bursts of fast and slow walking, Jap�...

Parasite Infecting Up to 50% of People Can Decapitate Human Sperm - ScienceAlert

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent study found that male in�...

Heart Attack Or Panic Attack? Why Young Men Are Calling Ambulances For Unmanaged Anxiety - Study Finds

(Photo by Basicdog on Shutterstock) Anxiety affects one in five Australian men at some point in their lives. But the condition remains highly stigmatized, misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Men are...

How the language of job postings can attract rule-bending narcissists - Ars Technica