Share on PinterestNeuroscience suggests that human awareness of colors is more limited than researchers previously believed.Our ability to see the full color spectrum of visible light evolved about 35 million years ago, and it gives us a unique perspective on the world compared with most other mammals.The evolutionary advantage of color vision may stem from…
The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights and the environment, David Boyd, has asked to join a case brought last year against the South African government by activists over air pollution caused by Eskom and Sasol."The case raises an important issue relating to States’ obligations to protect the enjoyment of human rights from environmental…
By Layal Liverpool Only a small fraction of sperm reach the egg after sexAlexey Kotelnikov / Alamy A person’s eggs may influence how likely they are to conceive with a particular partner by releasing chemicals that attract more sperm from some individuals than others. “This is the first time this has been described in humans,…
by: CNNwire Posted: Apr 28, 2020 / 08:25 AM EDT / Updated: Apr 28, 2020 / 08:27 AM EDT NEW YORK (WJW) — Angelina Sciales, 102, came into the world during a wave of Italian immigration to New York. It was the second wave of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. “Her mother died giving…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…