Missing Plastic Paradox Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1950s, a significant portion of plastic waste has made its way to the ocean via rivers, blown off from land by winds or dire

A recent study uncovered why so many individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions are fond of video games as a pastime. The new findings suggests that individuals with autism spectrum conditi

Analysis of 2020 National Health Interview Survey data found a low proportion of U.S. adults met leisure-time aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined physical activity guidelines. Residents in lar

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Prairie voles still form social bonds without oxytocin sensors in the brain. The findings challenge the long-held belief that the hormone is a crucial part of the bonding process for all mammals Prai

A new study in Personality and Individual Differences sheds light on who is vulnerable to fake news and what can be done to help people falling for it. The findings indicate that those with more schiz

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Contrary to previous findings, the increase in prevalence disproportionately affected children without coexisting intellectual disabilities Documented cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the N

Peruse any women’s magazine, and you’ll likely find advice on how to boost workouts. But what many don’t realize is that the research behind most exercise advice is based almost entirely on men. Femal

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Global decarbonization of the electricity generation sector over the next three decades will necessitate the construction of substantial new infrastructure such as wind and solar farms, hydroelectric

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Risk of developing heart failure much higher in U.S. adults living in rural areas vs urban

Andrea LaCroix, Ph.D., M.P.H., Distinguished Professor “Given that the onset of dementia begins 20 years or more before symptoms show, the early intervention for delaying or preventing cognitive decl

The discovery of 92 nesting sites with a total of 256 fossilized dinosaur eggs is an incredible feat in and of itself. But, the nests and eggs are helping researchers better understand one of the larg

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An Emory University study published in Nature’s Molecular Psychiatry shows levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has potential to reverse the effects of inflammation on brain reward c

The study, published today in PLOS Medicine, looked at the impact of the levy on reception age children and those in year six, but found no significant association between the levy and obesity levels

While some leaders may believe they should appear flawless to their teams, a new study finds there are benefits for those who reflect on and learn from their mistakes. In four related studies, resear

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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Americans stigmatize parents of heavier children, specifically blaming them for their children’s weights, according t

A new study by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) explored whether “escapism” can help us to understand running motivation and exercise dependence. Understanding

Disrupting Earth’s chemical cycles brings trouble. But planet-warming carbon dioxide isn’t the only element whose cycle we’ve turned wonky—we’ve got a phosphorus problem too. And it’s a big one, becau

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Implementing net zero policies would result in substantial reductions in mortality by 2050, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The results suggest that all polic

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RICHLAND, Wash.—The need for technology that can capture, remove and repurpose carbon dioxide grows stronger with every CO 2 molecule that reaches Earth’s atmosphere. To meet that need, scientists at

In James Cameron’s sci-fi classic, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s iconic time-traveling robot assassin, the T-800, faces off against a next-generation model, played by Robert Pat

0004-637X/941/2/184 A new solution to the Fermi Paradox is presented: probes or visits from putative alien civilizations have a very low probability until a civilization reaches a certain age (called