Researchers have developed a way to turn sulfur, the byproduct of fossil fuel refining, into a flame retardant, high-end plastic.
Malaria Vaccine Could Save Thousands of Kids Every Year
The world health organization (Who) Has announced its recommendation for widespread use of the first-ever malaria vaccine.
The world health organization (Who) Has announced its recommendation for widespread use of the first-ever malaria vaccine.
Widespread Masking Nudges People To Follow the Crowd
The increased use of face coverings as a defense against COVID-19 creates social norms that encourage more people to mask up in public, according to a new study.
The increased use of face coverings as a defense against COVID-19 creates social norms that encourage more people to mask up in public, according to a new study.
Most Americans Are Ok With Vaccine Mandates in Certain Places
Most Americans support COVID-19 vaccine mandates for crowded events, air travel, health care professionals, and workers who interact with the public, according to a new poll.
Most Americans support COVID-19 vaccine mandates for crowded events, air travel, health care professionals, and workers who interact with the public, according to a new poll.
Kids Get Two-thirds of Their Calories From Ultraprocessed Food
The calories that children and adolescents consumed from ultraprocessed foods jumped from 61% to 67% of total caloric intake from 1999 to 2018, according to a new study
The calories that children and adolescents consumed from ultraprocessed foods jumped from 61% to 67% of total caloric intake from 1999 to 2018, according to a new study
Cabbage Butterflies Evolved Tastes To Keep Up With Plant Defenses
Cabbage butterflies started trying to take over the planet millions of years before humans ever set foot on it, researchers report.
Cabbage butterflies started trying to take over the planet millions of years before humans ever set foot on it, researchers report.
Race and Residence May Boost Diabetes-related Amputation Risk
Race and address may increase risk for diabetes-related amputation, according to a new study.
Race and address may increase risk for diabetes-related amputation, according to a new study.
Scans Show the Physical Marks of Poverty on Kid Brains
Researchers have discovered a link between poverty and smaller, slower growing brain regions.
Researchers have discovered a link between poverty and smaller, slower growing brain regions.
Likes and Shares Train You To Get Angry Online
Social media platforms like Twitter amplify expressions of moral outrage over time because users learn such language gets rewarded with an increased number of “likes” and “shares,” a new study shows.
Social media platforms like Twitter amplify expressions of moral outrage over time because users learn such language gets rewarded with an increased number of “likes” and “shares,” a new study shows.
Good Listeners May Protect You Against Cognitive Decline
Researchers have found a link between having someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk and improved cognitive resilience.
Researchers have found a link between having someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk and improved cognitive resilience.
Some Starved Bacteria May Survive for 100,000 Years
A study of bacteria populations under a prolonged period of starvation could help researchers answer questions pertaining to chronic infections, the functioning of bacteria in the environment, and the persistence of life itself.
A study of bacteria populations under a prolonged period of starvation could help researchers answer questions pertaining to chronic infections, the functioning of bacteria in the environment, and the persistence of life itself.
Happy Black Marriages Rely on These Factors
A new study identifies key factors in successful black marriages.
A new study identifies key factors in successful black marriages.
Intimate Partner Aggression Spiked After Shelter-in-Place Orders
Rates of physical and psychological aggression among couples increased significantly after the implementation of shelter-in-place restrictions at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report.
Rates of physical and psychological aggression among couples increased significantly after the implementation of shelter-in-place restrictions at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report.
How Zoom Messed up Access for Disabled Users
Zoom fumbled access for their disabled users, argues psychology doctoral student courtney wade.
Zoom fumbled access for their disabled users, argues psychology doctoral student courtney wade.
Team Solves Mystery of How Bacteria Clean Up Radioactive Waste
For decades, scientists suspected that bacteria known as geobacter could clean up radioactive uranium waste, but it wasn’t clear how the microbes did it.
For decades, scientists suspected that bacteria known as geobacter could clean up radioactive uranium waste, but it wasn’t clear how the microbes did it.
Nanoparticles Could Act as Heart Attack ‘Warning Signal’
A new imaging technique uses light, sound, and nanoparticles to detect plaques that cause strokes and heart attacks.
A new imaging technique uses light, sound, and nanoparticles to detect plaques that cause strokes and heart attacks.