Even weak traffic noise has a negative impact on work performance Fri, May 19, 2023 07:00 CET Report this content As Swedish cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close

Synchronised blinking may reflect a certain cognitive state that professional racers have when controlling a fast-moving car The Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit in September 2022

A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia, are not all the same. Researchers found that a unique micr

New University of Colorado Boulder research shows the number of farms globally will shrink in half as the size of the average existing farms doubles by the end of the 21st century, posing significant

A new study uncovers how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect “pathogen” storm that has implications for both marine life and public heal

Experiencing your “first kiss” is a rite of passage that has been dramatized countless times in pop culture. But what about humanity’s first kiss? When and why did our species start to express love an

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists show that unconscious neural processes may play an important role in controlling eating behavior Inferior frontal gyrus (red dot), a region of the brain’s fro

Researchers have looked at nearly 27,000 studies to identify the biggest factors causing sperm damage. This is what they found. Men’s reproductive capacity has fallen drastically in recent decades -

Body In the years it strikes, the band of warm ocean water known as El Niño that spans from South America to Asia triggers far-reaching weather changes resulting in devastating floods, crop-killing d

Mosquitos use body odour and carbon dioxide to seek out their sleeping human targets, and an elaborate field experiment in Zambia shows the whiney insects prefer certain body scents over others. To t

The ‘e-skin’ is a soft, flexible sensor with integrated circuits.Credit: Jiancheng Lai and Weichen Wang of Bao Research Group at Stanford University Researchers have developed an electronic skin that

Although long dead, fossil skeletons provide an incredible window into the lifestyle and environment of an extinct animal. By analysing the various features of fossil bones we can reveal not only the

Contact: Kelly Craine, Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-297-9065 Follow us on Twitter: @BaylorUMedia WACO, Texas (May 17, 2023) – Many people perceive that they are night owls or mo

Auditory cortex is less sensitive to human vocalizations from the right and non-vocalizations Sounds that we hear around us are defined physically by their frequency and amplitude. But for us, sounds

Mindfulness has been linked to engaging in behavior that seeks to benefits others in many previous studies, but is that true for all individuals? A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that

The following supporting information can be downloaded at: https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/cancers15020497/s1 , Figure S1: Differential effect of different Cannabis extracts on the viability of H

Large carnivores like wolves are returning to areas they used to occupy, leading scientists to wonder whether they may once again fulfill important ecological roles. But wolves’ return to the landscap

1. Introduction 2,3,4, Walking is the most sustainable means of daily travel for short trip distances [ 1 5 ]. It causes virtually no noise or air pollution and consumes far fewer nonrenewable resourc

Gromovataya/Pixabay Published in Frontiers in Psychology, a recent investigation by Lau and Tov from Singapore examines the effectiveness of two types of meaning-making strategies for coping with neg

Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel. The researchers, from the

In testing the genetic material of current populations in Africa and comparing against existing fossil evidence of early Homo sapiens populations there, researchers have uncovered a new model of human

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to have lower gray matter thickness and greater gyrification in specific brain regions involved in language function, according to new research publis

At least 2 billion people worldwide routinely drink water contaminated with disease-causing microbes. Disinfectant powder is stirred in bacteria-contaminated water (upper left). The mixture is expose

While most spiders begin moving again shortly after being disturbed, Joro spiders like the one here remain immobile for more than an hour. (Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) New study suggests the massive spi

Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Research published at the start of 2022 suggested that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a causal factor in the development of the neurodegen

Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ A study examining ideal cardiovascular health scores in sexual minority (SM) populations found that lesbian and bisexual women have lower s

The new treatment approach has been demonstrated in cell and mouse models of leukemia. Photo: iStock. A new method developed by scientists at the Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI) and UNSW Sydney is

Liver cells influence the body’s internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain, IMB-led research has revealed. Associate Professor Frédéric Gachon fro

A new discovery about the structure of melanin has brought scientists one step closer to developing a new, potentially ultra-protective sunscreen derived from a biological substance found in nearly al

Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Humans who built massive “desert kites” in ancient times first carved to-scale plans of them, creating an 8,000-year-old schematic, a new

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that air pollution particles activate a cellular defense mechanism known as autophagy, which may reduce the ability of cells to fight off oth

Biases about bribery in certain countries facilitate corruption A new study has shown that the expectation that a bribe will be accepted leads to more attempts at bribery. However, in the experiment

Spatial skills, which involve understanding and manipulating objects in space, play an important role in the relationship between LEGO construction ability and children’s mathematics performance, acco

New study analysed data on near-surface air temperatures recorded for North-West Europe over the past 60 years. The findings show that the maximum temperature of the hottest days is increasing at twi

Research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin explored the relationship between personal values and relationship quality. The findings reveal that when individuals hold self-tra

The objective of this study was to expand on the influenza and pneumonia findings presented by Zhao and colleagues. With a larger population, additional follow-up time, the inclusion of vaccination st