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Penguin Feathers May Contain Effective Anti-Icing Properties, Study Suggests

Medicine & Technology Oct 26, 2022

A new study from McGill suggests that Gentoo Penguins feather has anti-icing properties that can aid humankind for icing dilemmas. Know more about this icy-fresh study here. Read now!

Obesity Takes Away 8 Years of One's Life, But Causes Health Problems For Decades

Dec 06, 2014

Researchers from McGill University found that obesity can shorten one's life expectancy by up to eight years for those who are very obese. The number of years that could be slashed in one's life depends on the severity of the person's obesity, according to the study. Aside from this, obesity is also linked to poor health, with constant illnesses within almost 20 years; this is attributed to diseases caused by obesity such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.