01 – 07 May 2017
Indian scientist forged ISIS letter to draw attention to his AIDS research
An Indian scientist has been caught forging a threatening letter from ISIS and reporting a false attack. Mukesh Shukla faked the ISIS threats in an effort to publicize his research in Arabic, using Google Translate. Find source
Talc powder can cause cancer: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $110m in US talc cancer case
Pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered by a US court to pay more than $110m (£85m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using its talcum powder. Find source
Researchers identify 6,500 genes that are expressed differently in men and women
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers recently uncovered thousands of human genes that are expressed — copied out to make proteins — differently in the two sexes. Find source
Why does so much of nature rely on sex for reproduction? Mystery opens
Researchers recently tested a theory developed in the 1970s by John Maynard Smith suggesting that sex is a more costly reproductive strategy than asexual reproduction. Find source
Swearing aloud can make you stronger
In a research, 29 participants completed a test of anaerobic power — a short, intense period on an exercise bike after both swearing and not swearing. In result, participants who sworn produced more power. Find source
