All bats aren’t created equal: Using robotic moths, scientists discovered that bats emitting non-stop radar-like calls catch more insects than their intermittent-emitting brethren—and they do this by hearing the “siren-like” echoes of flying bugs. This suggest that bats evolved their echolocation abilities to increase their nightly catch.
Scientists reported that ovarian cancer survival rates have doubled in the UK in the past 30 years, a change they attribute to better treatments, such as broader access to chemotherapy.
Cheetos, Snickers, and electricity: Japanese companies are rolling out the first vending machines capable of charging electric cars, with plans of installing at least 10,000 by the end of the year.

Laugh your leg ulcers away: After a five-year study discovered that ultrasound—commonly used to treat leg ulcers—was ineffective, lead researcher Andrea Nelson told the BBC, Instead, lead researcher Professor Andrea Nelson said: “The key to care with this group of patients is to stimulate blood flow back up the legs to the hear….[and] “believe it or not, having a really hearty chuckle can help… This is because laughing gets the ...