Health and Nutrition
Why do people protest? Six decades of research points to social connections over personal grievances
A comprehensive review of 60 years of research reveals that people who participate in protests are driven more by social connections and political interest than by personal grieva…
Women show greater willingness to interact with creative individuals experiencing schizophrenia
A study published in the EvoS Journal: Evolutionary Studies and Higher Education presented results of an online experiment that asked participants how much they would like to inte…
Double cleansing benefits the beauty industry, not consumers | Letters
Readers reflect on an article which explored whether we should be cleaning ourselves twiceWith reference to your article about the merits, or not, of double cleansing (Double clea…
Autism is linked to a nearly 14-year shorter life expectancy among Medicaid beneficiaries
A new study indicates that autistic individuals on Medicaid have a life expectancy nearly 14 years shorter than the general U.S. population. This stark gap is largely driven by pr…
Psilocybin and standard antidepressants both shift the brain away from negative biases
A new study reveals that psilocybin and standard antidepressants both reduce the brain's tendency to misinterpret facial expressions as negative. The research suggests these two d…
PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk
In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.
High testosterone is linked to “loss chasing” behavior after setbacks
Contrary to popular stereotypes, higher testosterone isn't consistently tied to taking more risks. Instead, new research suggests the hormone is associated with how individuals ph…
How to make the perfect apfelschmarrn – recipe | Felicity Cloake's how to cook the perfect …
This fruity central European pancake dish can be served as part of a main course or as a dessert. Our resident perfektionistin flips through a selection of the best recipesSchmarr…
Rabies concerns grow in the US – but it’s unclear if there’s an increase of the fatal disease
Rabid goats at a North Carolina petting zoo and a diseased beaver attacking a Maryland boy have set the public on edgeRecent unusual incidents involving humans and rabid animals a…
Maladaptive daydreaming is linked to social media addiction and hypersexuality
People who spend excessive time lost in vivid, immersive fantasies often report higher rates of social media addiction and hypersexuality. New research suggests that underlying na…
New study links the spread of the internet to a global decline in religious identity
As internet access spreads across the globe, formal religious affiliation tends to fall. A new study of 81 countries links three decades of digital expansion to a steady decline i…
Tell us: what’s in your packed lunch?
If you take lunch into work, is a sandwich, salad, soup or something else? We’re looking for the healthiest, best-value ideasMore people are bringing packed lunches to work as the…
Kid, London W1: ‘Fat, richness, sharpness, all in perfect balance’ – restaurant review
Our main course arrived heavy and somewhat intimidating, and left picked completely cleanEarlier this month, a kind-of Turkish ocakbaşı opened on a corner in London’s Soho. The br…
Esketamine-induced dissociation is tied to better outcomes in treatment-resistant depression
Patients with treatment-resistant depression who experienced feelings of unreality during subcutaneous esketamine therapy were more likely to see their depression symptoms improve…
Memories of childhood scents associated with joy are encoded by neurons generated shortly after birth
A new study reveals that powerful, happy childhood scent memories are encoded by neurons generated just after birth. As we age, the brain reorganizes how it stores these smells, s…
Baby born via surrogate can leave Texas for treatment in California, court rules
Ruling latest step in legal fight over medically fragile child born after surrogate reportedly rejected couple’s request for abortionThe Texas supreme court has decided that the m…
Screen time and cognitive skills often predict each other over time, but the pattern varies by child
How does using screens to calm an upset child relate to their developing mind? New research suggests the answer depends on the child, showing that media habits and cognitive skill…
Conspiracy theories appear to erode public faith in meritocracy
New research reveals that believing in conspiracy theories directly reduces people's faith in societal fairness, eroding the perception that resources are distributed based on mer…
Direct self-reports outperform implicit bias tests in predicting race-related behavior
Can implicit bias tests predict how people actually behave? A new adversarial collaboration finds that while indirect tests capture a tiny fraction of hidden bias, traditional sel…
California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger
Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six countiesCalifornia public health officials are warning of a possible measles …
Learning about the opposing party’s vaccination rate influences health choices
Public health campaigns often broadcast low vaccination rates to encourage people to get their shots. A recent experiment suggests this strategy might backfire, showing that peopl…
Mass shootings and suicides share an unsettling seasonal rhythm, new study finds
A recent study reveals that mass shootings and suicide deaths share a synchronized seasonal rhythm in the U.S. Both peak in mid-summer, suggesting these violent events may be driv…
Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood-derived products but keep ban on whole-blood transfusions
The Jehovah’s Witnesses have partly eased their longstanding prohibition on the medical use of donated blood.
New research links specific military branches and officer ranks to elevated ALS risk
A massive new study of U.S. veterans reveals that the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) varies significantly depending on military branch and rank, with offic…