Americans are in chronic pain, and a new study reveals that the long-standing and under-acknowledged problem is getting substantially worse.
Migration Maps Help Protect the Corridors Herds Need
Researchers have created maps to benefit migrating herds of wildlife, specifically ungulates.
Researchers have created maps to benefit migrating herds of wildlife, specifically ungulates.
COVID-19 May Alter Gray Matter in the Brain
COVID-19 patients who receive oxygen therapy or experience fever show reduced gray matter volume in the frontal-temporal network of the brain, according to a new study.
COVID-19 patients who receive oxygen therapy or experience fever show reduced gray matter volume in the frontal-temporal network of the brain, according to a new study.
Your Brain Plays ‘Tricks’ to Sync Sights and Sounds
To make sense of complex environments, brain waves constantly adapt, compensating for drastically different sound and vision processing speeds, researchers report.
To make sense of complex environments, brain waves constantly adapt, compensating for drastically different sound and vision processing speeds, researchers report.
Millennials Commit Less Crime Than Past Generations
Crime has dropped since 1990, but not for the reasons some might think, according to a new study.
Crime has dropped since 1990, but not for the reasons some might think, according to a new study.
Why People With Privilege Overstate Past Obstacles
When confronting evidence of systemic inequality, people with privilege may react by overstating the obstacles they’ve faced, research shows.
When confronting evidence of systemic inequality, people with privilege may react by overstating the obstacles they’ve faced, research shows.
Indigenous Practices Protect Native Americans’ Health From Racism
Culturally specific health behaviors and activities may improve the health of native Americans, report researchers.
Culturally specific health behaviors and activities may improve the health of native Americans, report researchers.
Almost All Kinds of Air Pollution Hit People of Color Hardest
Air pollution exposure disparities among People of Color and white people are driven by nearly all, rather than only a few, emission source types, a new study shows.
Air pollution exposure disparities among People of Color and white people are driven by nearly all, rather than only a few, emission source types, a new study shows.
Air Pollution Exposure as a Kid May up Risk of Mental Illness Later
A multidecade study of young adults living in the united kingdom has found higher rates of mental illness symptoms among those exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants, particularly nitrogen oxides, during childhood and adolescence.
A multidecade study of young adults living in the united kingdom has found higher rates of mental illness symptoms among those exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants, particularly nitrogen oxides, during childhood and adolescence.
Antarctic Ice Melt Could Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Sea Level Rise
The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become unstable and cause dramatic sea-level rise in upcoming centuries if the world follows policies that keep global warming below a key 2015 Paris climate agreement target, according to a new study.
The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become unstable and cause dramatic sea-level rise in upcoming centuries if the world follows policies that keep global warming below a key 2015 Paris climate agreement target, according to a new study.
Some Parents Are LAX About Alcohol When Teens Hit Puberty Early
Parents of teens who go through puberty early may be more lenient when it comes to letting them drink alcohol, according to a new study.
Parents of teens who go through puberty early may be more lenient when it comes to letting them drink alcohol, according to a new study.
Teens Self-Reporting Concussions Rose 20% In 4 Years
One in four adolescents self-reported at least one concussion in 2020, according to a new study. That’s up from about 20% in 2016.
One in four adolescents self-reported at least one concussion in 2020, according to a new study. That’s up from about 20% in 2016.
Sexual Satisfaction May Boost Self-Care for People With Epilepsy
When people with epilepsy are more satisfied with their intimate relationships, they are also more likely to better manage their condition, according to a new study.
When people with epilepsy are more satisfied with their intimate relationships, they are also more likely to better manage their condition, according to a new study.
COVID-19 Lockdown Stressed All Ages, but in Different Ways
One-third of children and adolescents in Switzerland experienced mental health problems during the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to a new study.
One-third of children and adolescents in Switzerland experienced mental health problems during the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to a new study.
Scans Peek at Brains of Highly Sensitive People
New research uncovers patterns in the resting brains of highly sensitive people.
New research uncovers patterns in the resting brains of highly sensitive people.
Loss of Wetlands Threatens Migratory Waterbirds
Migratory waterbirds stand to feel the effects of climate change at their breeding areas in the high arctic and in Africa, according to a new study.
Migratory waterbirds stand to feel the effects of climate change at their breeding areas in the high arctic and in Africa, according to a new study.