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If you were swallowed whole by a very large animal, how long would you remain alive for and what would you die of?
QUESTION OF THE MONTH: If you were swallowed whole by a very large animal, how long would you remain alive for and what would you die of? CHRIS HAMER, LONDON In 2014, Discovery Channel aired a controversial documentary where the presenter attempted to get eaten alive by a six-metre anaconda, while wearing a protective suit. […]
Astronomy for beginners
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What is an ambivert?
What is an ambivert? FRANKIE BROWN, LONDON Love partying and adventure? You’re probably an extravert. Prefer quiet time to read and reflect? You’re more likely an introvert. If you’re somewhere in the middle and like a mix of these experiences, you might be an ambivert. First proposed by the US psychologist Edmund Smith Conklin in […]
What is phantom vibration syndrome?
WHAT IS PHANTOM VIBRATION SYNDROME? ANDY MANN, BIRMINGHAM Ever felt your phone buzz in your pocket, then pulled it out to find no text, no call, no notification? You might be experiencing ‘phantom vibration syndrome’– and you’re not alone. According to one study, 9 out of 10 undergraduates said they had experienced the phenomenon in […]
Does eating spicy food give me acid reflux?
Does eating spicy food give me acid reflux? KATE FRANKLIN, EXMOUTH Acid reflux occurs when the stomach’s contents shoots back up into the oesophagus, which can cause an unpleasant burning sensation. People with frequent symptoms of acid reflux and heartburn may be diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). The highest levels of GORD are reported […]
Nature’s weirdest animals: Wolf eel
NATURE’S WEIRDEST ANIMALS… Wolf eel Wolf eels are scary-looking fish, with crab-crunching teeth, powerful jaws and speckled, grey bodies that look like they’ve been sculpted from a block of granite. They can live for at least 20 years and are enormous, up to 2.4 metres long, although mostly they hide their tapering bodies in caves […]