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The internet is disappearing, study says

The internet is disappearing, study says

Something similar is happening with social media. A new study has revealed that the internet is disappearing, with web pages and online content becoming lost for good. The research was conducted by Pew Research Center, and the results showed that vast swathes of its are being lost as pages are deleted or moved. According to the […]

1 year ago

Origins of masturbation date back 40 million years, according to new research

Origins of masturbation date back 40 million years, according to new research

Flying solo seemed to have a number of evolutionary benefits for our ancestors New research has found that masturbation dates back to monkeys and apes, tens of millions of years before the first humans walked the Earth. Evolutionary biologists compiled what is believed to be the largest ever dataset on masturbation by gathering information from nearly 400 […]

3 years ago

Rate of prostate cancer in Ireland climbs to highest ever levels

Rate of prostate cancer in Ireland climbs to highest ever levels

Thankfully, survival rates have also never been higher. The rates of prostate cancer have climbed to higher than ever before, according to the latest research from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI). Its most recent annual report showed that 3,890 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2020. However, thankfully, due to “increased awareness, […]

4 years ago

One in five teenage boys “neutral” on whether consent is always required for sexual activity

One in five teenage boys “neutral” on whether consent is always required for sexual activity

“Our research tells us that young people, parents and teachers are all looking for practical advice.” One in five teenage boys are “neutral” on whether consent is always required for sexual activity, new research has revealed. Around 2,000 students, teachers and parents contributed to research conducted by the NUI Galway Active Consent team. The survey […]

4 years ago

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