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Why Don't Humans Have Hair All Over Their Bodies? A Biologist Explains
Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too.
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Ancient Europeans Retained Dark Skin, Hair and Eyes Until the Iron Age, Claims New Study
A genetic study analysing 348 ancient DNA samples reveals that most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair, and eyes well into the Iron Age. Although genes for lighter pigmentation appeared around 14,000 years ago, they remained rare until about 3,000 years ago. Lighter skin may have been advantageous for vitamin D production, while lighter eyes...
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10 Most Common Dog-Related Health Problems
Let's explore the common dog-related health problems and how to address them.
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Londoners Push For World's First Afro Hair Emojis
There are nearly 4,000 emojis - symbols that represent human emotions or objects online - but none feature Black or mixed-race hairstyles.
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2 Kg Human Hair Found In UP Woman's Stomach
Doctors in Bareilly have extracted 2 kg of human hair from inside a 21-year-old woman, who had been eating it for the last 16 years, plucking it on the sly whenever she would get a chance.
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Neuralink Brain Chip Implant Wires Now Stable in First Patient, Musk Hopes for More Human Trials This Year
Neuralink's first brain chip implant in a human has stabalised, company executives have confirmed this week. The device works by using tiny wires, which are thinner than a human hair, to capture signals from the brain and translate those into actions such as moving a mouse cursor on a computer screen.
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Scientists Reveal The Reason Why Your Hair Turns Grey As You Age
According to a team of scientists, melanocyte stem cells become stuck inside the hair follicle and are unable to produce pigment.
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Just Alia Bhatt And Her Fan (Not The Human Kind)
In the photographs, Alia looks breathtaking in a gorgeous white sheer saree with minimal makeup and loose hair
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Humans Can Still Grow A Full Coat Of Body Hair, Study Finds
A new study from scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that humans still have genes that could grow a full coat of body hair, but evolution disabled them.
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This Belgian NGO Is Recycling Human Hair To Protect The Environment
The project said on its website that hair has powerful properties
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Researchers Discover SCUBE3 Molecule Capable of Stimulating Hair Growth in Humans
Hair growth in the human body can be stimulated with a new molecule, according to a team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine. A signalling molecule that stimulates and acts as an activating agent contributing to hair growth has been discovered.Â
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Here's How Your Skin And Hair Condition Can Indicate Iron Deficiency; Don't Miss These Cues
For the proper functioning of the body, micro and macronutrients are important. One such nutrient is iron. The deficiency of iron can cause a lot of physiological problems in the human body.
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Probe Against Betting Apps Uncovers China Human Hair Smuggling Racket
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday claimed to have busted a hawala and money laundering racket linked to the smuggling of human hair from India to China via Myanmar, after it conducted multiple raids and froze as many as 139 bank accounts.
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Government Imposes Restrictions on Human Hair Export
Exporters would require permission or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for sending shipments of hair outside India
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Why Are There No Rainbows on Mars? NASA Expert Explains
Are there rainbows on Mars? NASA decided to answer this questions in the latest episode of its ‘Ask The Expert' series. Shared on Instagram, the video features the US space agency's planetary scientist and Mars expert Mark Lemmon.
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Why Don't Humans Have Hair All Over Their Bodies? A Biologist Explains
Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too.
-
Ancient Europeans Retained Dark Skin, Hair and Eyes Until the Iron Age, Claims New Study
A genetic study analysing 348 ancient DNA samples reveals that most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair, and eyes well into the Iron Age. Although genes for lighter pigmentation appeared around 14,000 years ago, they remained rare until about 3,000 years ago. Lighter skin may have been advantageous for vitamin D production, while lighter eyes...
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10 Most Common Dog-Related Health Problems
Let's explore the common dog-related health problems and how to address them.
-
Londoners Push For World's First Afro Hair Emojis
There are nearly 4,000 emojis - symbols that represent human emotions or objects online - but none feature Black or mixed-race hairstyles.
-
2 Kg Human Hair Found In UP Woman's Stomach
Doctors in Bareilly have extracted 2 kg of human hair from inside a 21-year-old woman, who had been eating it for the last 16 years, plucking it on the sly whenever she would get a chance.
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Neuralink Brain Chip Implant Wires Now Stable in First Patient, Musk Hopes for More Human Trials This Year
Neuralink's first brain chip implant in a human has stabalised, company executives have confirmed this week. The device works by using tiny wires, which are thinner than a human hair, to capture signals from the brain and translate those into actions such as moving a mouse cursor on a computer screen.
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Scientists Reveal The Reason Why Your Hair Turns Grey As You Age
According to a team of scientists, melanocyte stem cells become stuck inside the hair follicle and are unable to produce pigment.
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Just Alia Bhatt And Her Fan (Not The Human Kind)
In the photographs, Alia looks breathtaking in a gorgeous white sheer saree with minimal makeup and loose hair
-
Humans Can Still Grow A Full Coat Of Body Hair, Study Finds
A new study from scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that humans still have genes that could grow a full coat of body hair, but evolution disabled them.
-
This Belgian NGO Is Recycling Human Hair To Protect The Environment
The project said on its website that hair has powerful properties
-
Researchers Discover SCUBE3 Molecule Capable of Stimulating Hair Growth in Humans
Hair growth in the human body can be stimulated with a new molecule, according to a team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine. A signalling molecule that stimulates and acts as an activating agent contributing to hair growth has been discovered.Â
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Here's How Your Skin And Hair Condition Can Indicate Iron Deficiency; Don't Miss These Cues
For the proper functioning of the body, micro and macronutrients are important. One such nutrient is iron. The deficiency of iron can cause a lot of physiological problems in the human body.
-
Probe Against Betting Apps Uncovers China Human Hair Smuggling Racket
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday claimed to have busted a hawala and money laundering racket linked to the smuggling of human hair from India to China via Myanmar, after it conducted multiple raids and froze as many as 139 bank accounts.
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Government Imposes Restrictions on Human Hair Export
Exporters would require permission or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for sending shipments of hair outside India
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Why Are There No Rainbows on Mars? NASA Expert Explains
Are there rainbows on Mars? NASA decided to answer this questions in the latest episode of its ‘Ask The Expert' series. Shared on Instagram, the video features the US space agency's planetary scientist and Mars expert Mark Lemmon.
