The Surprising Link Between Bats Dying and Human Infant Mortality
Bats get a bad rap. Often, the flying mammals are associated with vampiric monsters or the threat of rabies. But ecologists have long known that bats play an important...
Weight-loss drugs found to boost metabolism … it’s not all about food
Weight-loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro have a greater effect on the body than previously thought, a study by St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin has found.
The drugs make people feel satiated, and...
I Couldn’t Afford to Retire in the U.S. so I Moved to Spain at 70 Years Old — How I Did It
Seven years ago, I moved from the U.S. to Spain. I was 70 years old and on my own. Now, I’m living my best life in the vibrant European...
Airlines’ Pet Fees Can Be More Expensive Than Flights
Clover, also known as Clovie, is a three-year-old, 13 pound Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and a seasoned traveler. She has accompanied her owner, Gillian Small, on planes, trains, buses...
Why Planes Avoid This Area That’s Four Times the Size of Texas
If you've ever scanned the globe on flight-tracking app Flightradar24, you've probably noticed a few things: airplane "highways" across the Atlantic, high-altitude balloons from Project Loon, and a big...
