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Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

Hermit Crabs Worldwide Using Plastic Waste as Shells

Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

Gamers are at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus due to unsafe sound levels, according to a study analyzing over 50,000 people; researchers are calling for more public health efforts to raise awareness of the risks.

Gamers at Risk of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

Gamers are at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus due to unsafe sound levels, according to a study analyzing over 50,000 people; researchers are calling for more public health efforts to raise awareness of the risks.

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Starting your fitness journey in December or late autumn can be more effective and less intimidating than waiting until January, as the slower pace of the season and less crowded gyms can provide a more comfortable environment to build healthy habits and confidence.

Starting Your Fitness Journey: Why December is Ideal

Starting your fitness journey in December or late autumn can be more effective and less intimidating than waiting until January, as the slower pace of the season and less crowded gyms can provide a more comfortable environment to build healthy habits and confidence.

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Sales to Kidults: The Growing Market for Adult Toys

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

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