People who have taken a genetic ancestry test are more likely to report multiple races when self-identifying on surveys, report researchers.
Nature Can Boost Health of People in Cities
Your local city park may improve your health, according to a new study.
Your local city park may improve your health, according to a new study.
Where Kids Grow Up Changes Their Gut Bacteria
A shared home environment is the strongest predictor of human microbiome similarity, or the commonalities between the communities of microbes that live within us, researchers report.
A shared home environment is the strongest predictor of human microbiome similarity, or the commonalities between the communities of microbes that live within us, researchers report.
What Happens in Your Brain When You Imagine the Future?
Two sub-networks are at work in the brain when we imagine the future: one focused on creating the new event and another on evaluating whether that event is positive or negative, according to new research
Two sub-networks are at work in the brain when we imagine the future: one focused on creating the new event and another on evaluating whether that event is positive or negative, according to new research
Air Pollution From Cars Is a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Organic Meat Is Less Likely To Hold Dangerous Bacteria
Meat that is certified organic by the US department of agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, compared to conventionally produced meat, according to a new study.
Meat that is certified organic by the US department of agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, compared to conventionally produced meat, according to a new study.
Blood Clots Are More Likely After COVID-19 Than After the Vaccine
The rare blood clot disorder reported by some Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine recipients is also a risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a new report.
The rare blood clot disorder reported by some Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine recipients is also a risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a new report.
Team Finds Earliest Signs of Humans Changing Ecosystems With Fire
A new study provides the earliest evidence to date of ancient humans significantly altering entire ecosystems with fire.
A new study provides the earliest evidence to date of ancient humans significantly altering entire ecosystems with fire.
Genes May Signal Which Animals Will Survive Climate Change
Using genome sequencing, researchers have shown that some fish, like the threespine stickleback, can adapt very rapidly to extreme seasonal changes.
Using genome sequencing, researchers have shown that some fish, like the threespine stickleback, can adapt very rapidly to extreme seasonal changes.
Intolerance of Uncertainty Links ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ Brains
An aversion to uncertainty is often associated with black-and-white political views, according to a new study.
An aversion to uncertainty is often associated with black-and-white political views, according to a new study.
Roads Threaten Bee Movement and Pollination
Roads pose a significant threat to bee movement and how they pollinate flowers, a new study shows.
Roads pose a significant threat to bee movement and how they pollinate flowers, a new study shows.
Ethical Meat, Not Trophies, Could Inspire New Hunters
The future of hunting in the united states might look different than it has in the past, research finds.
The future of hunting in the united states might look different than it has in the past, research finds.
Gender Stereotypes Creep Into Performance Reviews
Negative stereotypes about men and women creep into performance reviews, research finds.
Negative stereotypes about men and women creep into performance reviews, research finds.
‘Tree Farts’ in Ghost Forests Increase Greenhouse Gas
Greenhouse gas emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests—colloquially called “tree farts”—are a factor in the environmental impact of so-called “ghost forests.”
Greenhouse gas emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests—colloquially called “tree farts”—are a factor in the environmental impact of so-called “ghost forests.”
Twins Wave and Point Later Than Single Kids
Twins lag behind single children in producing and using gestures like pointing and waving, according to new research.
Twins lag behind single children in producing and using gestures like pointing and waving, according to new research.
Top Learning Apps for Kids May Not Live up to Their Promise
Apps that claim to be educational may not be as beneficial to children as they seem, new research shows.
Apps that claim to be educational may not be as beneficial to children as they seem, new research shows.