Ed Cara
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Warming, Acidic Oceans Could Be Disastrous for Sharks
Climate change may be coming for some sharks, new research suggests. The study found that eggs belonging to the small-spotted catshark are substantially less likely to survive under the worst case climate scenario by 2100. The findings still indicate that these sharks can continue to thrive under less disastrous climate conditions. The research was led…
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Man Gets Easiest Kidney Transplant Ever, Goes Home a Day Later
Doctors at Northwestern Medicine in Illinois have pulled off a medical first that could make organ transplants a much easier ordeal to endure. They were able to perform a kidney transplant in a 28-year-old man without the use of general anesthesia. The surgery went so well that the man was discharged less than a day…
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Newly Discovered Deep Sea Squid Sacrifices Herself to Keep Giant Eggs Safe
A team of deep sea scientists has made one mother of a find. In recent research, they detail the discovery of a female squid performing an unusual behavior for its kind: protecting and carrying around a clutch of giant eggs. The mama squid likely belongs to a previously unknown species of cephalopod, the researchers have…
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Can Taping Your Mouth Shut at Night Improve Your Sleep?
One of the latest health trends on TikTok and other social media is mouth taping, which is exactly what it sounds like. By keeping your mouth shut at night, proponents claim, you can snore less, sleep better, and even have a fresher breath. But what does science behind mouth taping actually say? Sleep apnea happens…