A new online survey of U.S. adults indicates that people who report using any of the classic psychedelics at least once in their lives also reported smoking cigarettes less often and eating healthier

Abstract Nearly a year after the start of Canada’s 2022 Freedom Convoy—a series of protests and blockades that brought together a wide variety of far-right activists and extremists, as well as ordina

The results of a study published by the journal Human Cell “suggest, for the first time, that inhalant CBD can impede lung cancer growth by suppressing CD44 and angiogenesis.” Conducted by researcher

New research indicates that the stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of employees in a significant way. The findings, which appear in Occupational Health Science, provi

The purpose of our study was to evaluate food choices that represent consumption patterns found in popular diets and their potential impacts on climate change. We also evaluated the impacts of these d

A nearby potentially habitable Earth-mass exoplanet Astronomers find a rare rocky Earth-mass planet suited to probe for life signs A team of astronomers led by MPIA scientist Diana Kossakowski have

If you are a regular coffee drinker, you’re probably familiar with the unpleasant feelings that come after a long period without a hit of caffeine. Headaches, grogginess, irritability – these are all

Two experimental studies of undergraduate students in China found that if the skin of the face is made more homogenous (i.e., smoother), students perceive the face as prettier, even without noticing t

A kiosk in Shanghai, China, offers free SARS-CoV-2 testing.Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Three years into the pandemic, the immune systems of the vast majority of humans have learnt to re

Milling ordinary ice with steel balls disrupted its crystalline structure and led to a novel, denser version of solid water.Credit: Alexander Rosu-Finsen, Christoph Salzmann Scientists have created a

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Study site The fieldwork was conducted in the Jemez River Basin Critical Zone Observatory (JRB-CZO) within the Valles Caldera National Preserve in the Jemez Mountains in north-central New Mexico45 (S

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A scan of the skull of a 319-million-year-old f

Researchers in Japan have developed a new device to identify proteins – which are diagnostic biomarkers of brain cancer – in urine. The study is published in ACS Nano. Brain cancer diagnosis is diffi

Men who feel like they are in a disadvantaged position are more likely to endorse sexist attitudes towards women, according to new research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. The new research

The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two new studies. The studies, both published in JAMA Network Open, found that giving ki

An online survey in Australia explored the links between “dark” personality traits and the perpetration of online “catfishing” (deceiving and exploiting another person). Results showed that people wit

suPAR, CAC, and incident cardiovascular events Study cohort. MESA is a multicenter observational cohort designed to identify risk factors for the incidence and progression of CVD. A detailed descript

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis grabbed headlines throughout 2022 for practices that weakened democracy—from creating a police force to monitor voting to coordinating the arrests of people who allegedly

Vikings brought horses and dogs to the British Isles from Scandinavia, a new study suggests. A chemical analysis of bone fragments from a cemetery in England provides the first solid scientific evide

A new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has found that human-derived brain organoids can integrate into the visual cortex of rat brains. After three months, the organoids demonstr

Article type: Research Article Authors: Leng, Yuea; * | Stone, Katie L.b | Yaffe, Kristinea; c; d Affiliations: [a] Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Fr

A new study has found that medical cannabis has sustained benefits including improvements in anxiety, pain and well-being. Conducted by researchers at McGill University Health Centre and the Universi

Some past research has suggested that falsehoods travel more quickly online than the truth and are more popular with the public, but a new study gives a more hopeful view. Researchers found that post

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC conducted one of the first-ever studies showing that electric cars are associated with real-world reductions in both air pollution and respiratory p

Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen. The international team was led by the University of Adelaide’s Professor Shizhang Qiao and Associate Prof

In developing countries, most antibiotic prescriptions are not only pointless — an estimated 70% to 80% of them are given for viral infections, which the medications don’t treat — they’re also harmful

Scientists have found the secret behind a property of solid materials known as ferroelectrics, showing that quasiparticles moving in wave-like patterns among vibrating atoms carry enough heat to turn

A surprising new study has found that urban Black youth living in segregated neighborhoods spent a substantial amount of time in areas with mostly white residents. The study – the first of its kind t

People who have participated in intermittent fasting in the past might be at heightened risk of binge eating, according to new research published in the journal Appetite. Binge eating disorder is a s

Key Points Question What are the associations of long-term exposure to low levels of multiple air pollutants with incident depression and anxiety? Findings In this cohort study of 389 185 participan

Background High ambient temperatures are associated with many health effects, including premature mortality. The combination of global warming due to climate change and the expansion of the global bu

Women are able to recall details of sexual assault and rape with accuracy, even if they have drunk – or expected to drink – moderate amounts of alcohol. A study conducted at the University of Birming

The total observation time in the intervention and control groups was 49,147 and 861,141 person-days, respectively. The not-fully vaccinated observation periods comprised 5879 and 240,784 person-days

While emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), the world’s most potent greenhouse gas, have fallen sharply in the U.S. in recent decades, actual emissions are significantly higher than the official gov

LAWRENCE — Conversing with a friend just once during the day to catch up, joke around or tell them you’re thinking of them can increase your happiness and lower your stress level by day’s end. These