A population of the world’s most invasive mosquito species was almost completely wiped out by an experiment on two islands in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, according to a study published Wednesday. The experiment successfully reduced the female Asian Tiger Mosquito population — the main source of bites and disease transmission — by up
Continue Reading...Bianca Devins, 17, Confirmed Dead By ‘Severe Neck Injuries’ Inflicted By Presumed BF, Police Say
Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, who lives in upstate New York, is suspected by the Utica Police Department to have slit the throat of popular Instagram user Bianca Devins, 17, whom authorities believe was his girlfriend. Brandon also posted the photo of Bianca’s deceased body on social media on July 14, along with a message that
Continue Reading...Stranger Things Really Ought to End With Season 4 — Here’s Why
As a huge fan of Stranger Things, it pains me to say type this, but I think the Netflix hit should end with Season 4. It’s not that I necessarily agree with series co-creator Matt Duffer, either. He’s suggested that he and brother Ross “don’t know if we can justify something bad happening to [these
Continue Reading...A guide to eco-friendly travel
Travel has a lot of benefits. It breaks up our routine, makes us more physically active, and encourages us to try new things. In fact, a 2014 study found that experiences such as traveling make us happier than just buying stuff. The downside? Carbon emissions related to tourism have been on the rise in the
Continue Reading...Free up space on your laptop by moving all your files to the cloud
Disk space is always at a premium—especially as we amass more and more photos each year—so take every opportunity to free up as much as you can. All the popular cloud storage services now let you free up local storage on your computer while keeping your files safely stored online—and this is how to make
Continue Reading...Addicted to the internet Behavioral therapy could work, researchers find
Many people spend hours on the internet every week — but some people can’t pull away. For individuals with internet addiction, there’s a type of short-term therapy that can be an effective treatment, according to a small study published Wednesday in medical journal JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers found that 69.4% of men with internet addiction entered
Continue Reading...Recall Baby Formula Sold at Walmart
The Perrigo Co. issued a voluntary nationwide recall of its 35-ounce containers of Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder With Iron. The formula is sold only at Walmart. Metal pieces were found in one lot of this product, which includes at least 23,388 containers. The bottom of the affected containers have lot code C26EVFV
Continue Reading...Flying Insects in Hospitals Carry ‘Superbug’ Germs
Many flies and flying insects in hospitals carry bacteria that could pose an infection risk to patients, and more than half of them carry the types that resist antibiotics, a new study says. British researchers used ultraviolet-light flytraps, electronic fly killers and sticky traps to collect nearly 20,000 flies, aphids, ants, wasps, bees and moths
Continue Reading...Another Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in Popular BP Meds
An online pharmacy says it found a potential cancer-causing chemical in some lots of valsartan, a widely prescribed blood pressure medication made by several companies. Many of the companies appear on an FDA list of safe medications after the agency recalled dozens of blood pressure drugs for contamination with other possible substances that cause cancer,
Continue Reading...‘When They See Us’ makes a powerful case to be seen
The miscarriage of justice that surrounded the Central Park Five should by now be well known, but the details of the case, as reenacted, provide the inherent power of “When They See Us,” a Netflix miniseries that’s strongest at the beginning and end and sags somewhat in the middle. Directed and co-written by Ava DuVernay,
Continue Reading...BTS’ Suga Rubs His Shoulder In Pain During Muster Performance & Fans Send ‘Get Well’ Wishes
BTS has been conquering the world with their current tour. But it’s been taking it’s toll on Suga, as his injured shoulder has been flaring up with pain. The band does such intense choreography and he’s been doing his best to keep up. But at a recent performance at their muster, he was seen rubbing
Continue Reading...BET Awards Winners 2019 — Full List Cardi B, Migos & More
This year marks the 19th annual BET Awards, and all night long, we’ll be updating you with the full list of winners from the highly-anticipated event! This year, Cardi B is leading the pack when it comes to nominations, with seven total. She’s followed by Drake, who has five, while Beyonce, Travis Scott, and J.
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