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BBC – Future – The seven ways you are totally unique

From your walk and your body odour to the shapes of your ears and your backside, scientists are finding many surprising ways of identifying you Source: BBC – Future – The seven ways you are totally uniqueMORE

Cat ownership not linked to mental health problems | EurekAlert! Science News

New UCL research has found no link between cat ownership and psychotic symptoms, casting doubt on previous suggestions that people who grew up with cats are at higher risk of mental illness. This disproves recent research which has suggested that cat ownership might contribute to some mental disorders, because cats are the primary host of…MORE

Science of flirting – Business Insider

We rounded up some intriguing scientific findings on smooth-talking the person you’re attracted to — whether they’re a total stranger or your spouse. Source: Science of flirting – Business InsiderMORE

Study: Those High-Priced Antioxidants May Be Killing You – Study Finds

BEIJING — Fear of mortality is one reason Americans spend so much on “antioxidant” products, including Vitamin C supplements and beta-carotene, which promise a longer healthier life. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than half Source: Study: Those High-Priced Antioxidants May Be Killing You – Study FindsMORE

Study links working remotely to more stress, insomnia

Working outside an office may spare you from commutes and interruptions by colleagues but it also makes you more vulnerable to unpaid overtime, stress and insomnia, the UN said Wednesday. Source: Study links working remotely to more stress, insomniaMORE

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