By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Temple of the Great Jaguar at Tikal, a UNESCO world heritage site in Guatemala. Image credit: Leonid Andronov,/ Shutterstock.com A new review shows that

Introduction Incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic,1 and this increase has been associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.2 The US Centers for Disease Control

Satellite data To generate a full time series tailored to mountain areas, modeled data were downscaled using the full time series of MODIS snow cover maps and MODIS snow cover duration from the hydro

One of the most eagerly anticipated events in contemporary astronomy may be present in the strange behaviour of a galaxy about a billion light-years away. The SDSS J1430+2303 galaxy's light fluctuati

Parenthood is thought to bring couples closer together, but it can also be a trying experience that has the potential to tear them apart. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that aft

To understand who initiates social sexual behavior (SSB) at work, we examine the strength of individuals’ social sexual identity (SSI), a self-definition as a person who leverages sex appeal in pursui

Children have a secret power that helps them avoid a “learning trap” that adults may sometimes fall into: Kids just can’t focus their attention. A new study used eye-tracking technology to show that

In this global assessment of different dietary patterns across 185 countries in 1990 and 2018, we found modest overall dietary quality, but with important variation by age, sex, education, urbanicity,

While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to imp

Generation Z – those born after 1995 – overwhelmingly believe that climate change is being caused by humans and activities like the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and waste. But only a third u

IMB researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections. Metal compounds could be the answer to to the growing problem of drug-resistant fun

Exposure to air pollution may worsen autism-related hospital admissions in children Boys more at risk than girls; cutting air pollutant levels could lower risks, say researchers Autistic children se

Palaeontologists have discovered an algae fossil in China, identifying it as a new genus and species called Protocodium sinense. The ancient fossil — 541m years old — predates the origin of land plant

The coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global crisis that has profoundly harmed public health. Although studies found exposure to green spaces can provide multiple health benefits, the relationship be

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors thank Ms. Genevieve Gore, MLIS for her peer-review of the systematic review search strategies. Sponsors had no role in the study design; collection, analysis, and interpr

Molecular fossils and machine learning have enabled scientists to build the first charts of Antarctic ocean temperatures over the past 45 million years. The team, led by scientists from Victoria Univ

Published in: Political Communication This paper explores how the preconceptions of lower- and middle-class people in the UK shape the way they engage with the news. Abstract: This study uses an ind

The exchange of CO 2 between the ocean and the atmosphere has been considered to act as a major feedback mechanism that helps regulate planetary climate1,2. Currently, it is estimated that ca. 25% of

A new study from Harvard University suggests that the Palos Verdes fault, running along the coasts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, could trigger a devastating earthquake of up to 7.8 magnitude --

In the tropical Pacific, the response to the moderate reduction in Arctic sea ice of ICEp1 shows a very weak basin-wide SST warming and minimal changes in zonal winds (Supplementary Fig. 2a) and the t

The association between vegetarianism and depression is still unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between a meatless diet and the presence of depressive episodes among adults. A cross-se

A collaborative effort has installed electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size – smaller than an ant’s head – so that they can walk autonomously without being

When it comes to love, do opposites attract or do birds of a feather flock together? Surprisingly, the scientific research on romantic compatibility has produced conflicting results, with some studies

Anthropogenic air pollution more significant than desert dust In the Middle East, more than 90 percent of the fine aerosol particles that are detrimental to health and the climate originate from huma

Morbid curiosity — a psychological trait that may help people explore dangerous parts of life — might explain why certain people gravitate toward music like death metal and rap. A recent experiment fo

Source: demifun1/Pixabay Published in the August issue of Current Opinion in Psychology, a paper by Fulham et al. suggests that for feedback—meaning “information provided to recipients about their be

The material flows of feed use and the production of by-products and residues in the global food system were mapped to understand the links and dependencies between the three subsectors of crop, lives

A new method to detect Parkinson’s disease has been determined by analysing sebum with mass spectrometry. The study, published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, have found that t

RENTON, Wash. [Sept. 23, 2022] – A Providence study released online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association sheds new light on the added benefit of a booster dose of a COVID-19 mRNA v

Scientists have discovered a mineral stronger than a diamond called lonsdaleite. The mineral, which has been theorized about for years, was recently found in Africa after meteorites landed in the regi

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a passive cooling tech that could revolutionize how we keep things cold. The new tech, which relies on a three-layer design,

Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of malaria to humans. The genetic modification causes mosquitoes to produ

Canadian and US scientists looked at data from 134,435 Canadians, and say being triple vaxxed against COVID-19 is 61% effective against symptomatic Omicron infection, and 95% effective against severe

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed microscopic robots, called microrobots, that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medication and be used to clear up life-threat

Politically conservative individuals tend to be slightly more receptive to political bullshit, according to new research that examined participants from three different countries. The study, which exa

A study published in the journal Environmental Pollution has found an association, in children aged 9‑12, between exposure to air pollutants in the womb and during the first 8.5 years of life and alte