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When Baboon Dads Stick Around, Their Daughters Live Longer
By Cody Cottier edited by Allison Parshall An adult male and infant baboon in the Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! The mammal world is —at least by human standards. In most mammalian species, males saddle the mother with their offspring while they continue to galavant around and sire more. That’s how…
Female baboons with strong relationship to fathers found to live longer
Study suggests role of male parents may be under-appreciated in some primate species But a study suggests that even their little effort might go a long way, with female baboons who experience a stronger relationship with their fathers when young tending to live longer as adults. In the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B,…
Colon cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer
Maria Godoy Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and it’s on the rise among younger adults in the U.S. But research recently published in the journal Cancer, finds regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases, even longer than people who’ve never had colon cancer. “I…
Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States is…
Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’
UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age For more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western society. Fast cars, impulsive decisions, and peak misery between the age of 40 and 50. But all that is changing, according to experts. In…
Ozzy Osbourne Shares He Can No Longer Walk Amid Parkinson’s Battle
Ozzy Osbourne gave an update on his physical condition amid his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease as he prepares for his final performance with Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne is sharing an emotional update on his battle with Parkinson’s disease. Five years after sharing his diagnosis, the Black Sabbath rocker—who underwent a “major operation” two years…