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Typically, giraffes live between 25 and 30 years. Their lifespan in captivity and in the wild is different. While giraffes in the wild do not reach more than 25 years, the oldest recorder giraffe in captivity was 38 years old. Different lifespans in the wild and in captivity Actually, we […]

Like elite firefighters headed into the wilderness to combat an uncontrolled blaze, probiotic bacteria do a better job quelling gut inflammation when they’re equipped with the best gear. A new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison demonstrates just how much promise some well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria hold for improving […]

Astronauts who spend six months in space are exposed to roughly the same amount of radiation as 1,000 chest X-rays. Having multiple kinds of radiation bombard their bodies puts them at risk for cancer, central nervous system damage, bone loss, and some cardiovascular diseases. No one is certain about the […]