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Fashion for pointy shoes unleashed plague of bunions in medieval Britain

Posted: 11 Jun 2021 05:56 AM PDT

Researchers analysing skeletal remains in the city of Cambridge find a dramatic increase in 'hallux valgus' around the time that pointed shoes became de rigueur in the 1300s. They also uncover a link between this minor deformity and increased risk of fractures.

Florida python hunters may have a new tool

Posted: 10 Jun 2021 01:24 PM PDT

Researchers have published a first- of-its-kind study that shows that near-infrared (NIR) spectrum cameras can help python hunters more effectively track down these invasive snakes, especially at night.