Tag: study

BIG STORY: Scientists Discover Strange ‘Ghost Particle’ In Mediterranean Sea

Damilola Olonade

“The neutrino came from beyond the Milky Way galaxy, but they have yet to identify its exact origin point, which raises the question of what created the neutrino and sent it flying across the cosmos in the first place.” Are scientists inching closer to believing in God’s existence? You want to read this     Astronomers using a giant network of sensors, still under construction at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, have found the highest-energy cosmic “ghost particle” ever detected. The neutrino, as the particle is formally known, is…

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Running 30 Mins A Day For 5 Days A Week Can Increase Lifespan By 9 Years

Damilola Olonade

    “Just because you’re 40, doesn’t mean you’re 40 years old biologically,” You actually want to read details of a research by Birgham Young University   If you have been evading physical activity, this might be a wake up call for you. As per the findings of a study published in 2017 in Preventive Medicine journal, high levels of physical activity equate to a nine-year biological aging advantage. Platforms Africa reports that the study by Birgham Young University has found that you can slow down cellular aging in the…

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10 Facts About BPSS, Stroke That Affects Women In Salons

Damilola Olonade

    A lady suffered stroke while washing her hair in the salon, yes, in the Salon! This condition is called Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome. Here is an explanation. While ladies are washing their hairs in the salon, they bend their necks backwards and there is a lot of pressures on the arteries that supply blood to the brain. This particular persistent pressure can lead to a stroke. 1. Discovery of BPSS This BPSS was first discovered in the United States in 1992 whne a 50 year-old lady was rushed…

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‘Strange Resurrection,’ Four Animals That Sleep And Wakeup After Six Months

ADEOLA YUSUF

They are, most times, mistaken for the dead. These animals deep sleep and that condition may last, in some cases, up to eight months. They do not die according to science, they hibernate. Platforms Africa highlights four of the animals and the real reason for their strange hibernation and resurrection.   Hibernation is a state of deep sleep some animals enter to conserve energy during periods of food scarcity or harsh weather conditions. Here are a few examples of animals that hibernate for extended periods: 1. Bats: Some bat species…

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Childen Develop Hatred For Parents With These 8 Behavious As They Grow Older

Eliza Hartley

As you grow older, you will realize that parenting is not like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. No, it is more complicated. You Want To Feel More Loved by Your Children as you get older? Say goodbye to these 8 behaviors   I used to think parenting was like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s more like tending a…

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Four Facts Checking Phone Immediately After Waking Up Reveals About You

Gbenga Adeoti

      ‘Pray for Gen Z, 76 percent of these millennials suffers phone anxiety,’ Psychologist Explains Damage Phone Anxiety Does To Brain, and Tips on How Everyone Can Get Over It   How many of us out there are guilty of reaching for our phones just moments after waking up? Checking email, scrolling through social media and seeing what the latest news is can be so tempting. Jay Rai, an Empowerment Psychologist specialising in the neuroscience of mental health, sa8d in an article published by Forbes ; “Granted, our…

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‘Do And Die;’ 10 Reasons Male Bees Die After Mating Female

ADEOLA YUSUF

Female bees don’t only live far longer than the male, a fatal fate also immediately befall the male anytime it mates. Platforms Africa presents a 10-point article on why male bees die after mating the female. Number 8 may be shocking as it exposes the ‘do and die’ fascinating complexities of nature.   1. The life cycle of a male bee, also known as a drone, is quite fascinating. While female bees, or queens, can live for up to five years, drones typically live for just four to six weeks…

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