New research reveals that fairness and respect for property shape our first impressions—and our willingness to trust—more than other moral behaviors.
AI Could Help Spot Skin Cancer Earlier
Researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence could help detect melanoma—the most dangerous form of skin cancer—by evaluating images of suspicious skin abnormalities
Researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence could help detect melanoma—the most dangerous form of skin cancer—by evaluating images of suspicious skin abnormalities
Police-Related Stress Tied to Health Risk for Black Women
A new study finds that worrying about police brutality and harassment is associated with physical markers of cardiovascular health risk in Black women in the United States.
A new study finds that worrying about police brutality and harassment is associated with physical markers of cardiovascular health risk in Black women in the United States.
How Valentine’s Day Pushes Supply Chains Into Overdrive
An expert has answers for you about how Valentine’s Day puts supply chains to the test.
An expert has answers for you about how Valentine’s Day puts supply chains to the test.
Listen: Is AI Going to Take Over Entertainment?
On a new podcast episode, an expert digs into whether AI is coming to a screen near you.
On a new podcast episode, an expert digs into whether AI is coming to a screen near you.
Why Your Plans to Workout Go Wrong
You know you should exercise, but you make a solid plan to do it… and then, in the decisive moment, you opt out. Why do many people choose to forgo their planned daily exercise again and again?
You know you should exercise, but you make a solid plan to do it… and then, in the decisive moment, you opt out. Why do many people choose to forgo their planned daily exercise again and again?
How Brains Create Facial Expressions
Researchers have identified a network of neural circuits in the brain and muscles in the face that work together to create facial expressions.
Researchers have identified a network of neural circuits in the brain and muscles in the face that work together to create facial expressions.
How Exercise Fights Muscle Weakening That Comes With Age
A new study in mice is giving scientists fresh clues about why our muscles lose strength as we get older and why exercise remains one of the most reliable ways to fight it.
A new study in mice is giving scientists fresh clues about why our muscles lose strength as we get older and why exercise remains one of the most reliable ways to fight it.
Long-Term Pesticide Exposure Speeds up Aging in Fish
Long-term exposure to low levels of a common agricultural pesticide can accelerate physiological aging and shorten lifespan in fish, researchers report.
Long-term exposure to low levels of a common agricultural pesticide can accelerate physiological aging and shorten lifespan in fish, researchers report.
Drug Use Remains Low Among US Teens
For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
Why Is Reading for Fun Plummeting in the US?
Experts have answers for you about why reading for pleasure is plummeting in the US and share ways to encourage youngsters to dive into pleasure reading.
Experts have answers for you about why reading for pleasure is plummeting in the US and share ways to encourage youngsters to dive into pleasure reading.
The Right Support May Help Prevent Early Death in Teens
Social support can be the difference between life and death for children struggling with adverse childhood experiences (like the death or absence of a parent, substance abuse in the household, or community violence) at home, according to a new study.
Social support can be the difference between life and death for children struggling with adverse childhood experiences (like the death or absence of a parent, substance abuse in the household, or community violence) at home, according to a new study.
Culture, Not Just Cash, May Be Key to Fighting Poverty
Fighting poverty may require cultural wisdom, not just cash, according to a new study.
Fighting poverty may require cultural wisdom, not just cash, according to a new study.
AI Tool Helps Neurotypicals Better Communicate With People With Autism
Researchers have developed an AI tool to better comprehend how autistic individuals communicate and perceive the world through language.
Researchers have developed an AI tool to better comprehend how autistic individuals communicate and perceive the world through language.
High School Principals Say ICE Is Driving Fear on Campuses
A report based on surveys and interviews with high school principals across the United States finds that federal immigration enforcement efforts are creating a climate of fear on campuses—driving down attendance, increasing bullying, and forcing contingency plans.
A report based on surveys and interviews with high school principals across the United States finds that federal immigration enforcement efforts are creating a climate of fear on campuses—driving down attendance, increasing bullying, and forcing contingency plans.
Night Shifts Can Be Deadly
New research reveals that disrupting our internal body clock weakens immune defenses and fuels aggressive cancer—while pointing to a promising new treatment.
New research reveals that disrupting our internal body clock weakens immune defenses and fuels aggressive cancer—while pointing to a promising new treatment.