As tons of plastic waste continue to build up in landfills every day, researchers have developed a way to convert this waste into fuels and other valuable products efficiently and cheaply.
Fruits and Veggies Could Help You Sleep Better
A new study finds that eating more fruits and vegetables during the day was associated with sleeping more soundly later that same night.
A new study finds that eating more fruits and vegetables during the day was associated with sleeping more soundly later that same night.
How New Words Enter Our Language
A linguistics expert has answers for you about how new words enter our language.
A linguistics expert has answers for you about how new words enter our language.
Speech-Based AI Tool Flags Sign of Parkinson’s
Computer scientists have developed an AI-powered, speech-based screening tool that can help people assess whether they are showing signs of Parkinson’s disease.
Computer scientists have developed an AI-powered, speech-based screening tool that can help people assess whether they are showing signs of Parkinson’s disease.
There’s a Link Between Sports and Lower Teen Suicide Risk
A new US analysis spanning more than 800,000 students finds that middle and high school students who participate in sports are significantly less likely to report suicidal thoughts or behaviors—even as youth suicide rates have climbed nationwide.
A new US analysis spanning more than 800,000 students finds that middle and high school students who participate in sports are significantly less likely to report suicidal thoughts or behaviors—even as youth suicide rates have climbed nationwide.
Early Childhood Teachers Don’t Have Enough Time to Get Work Done
Early childhood teachers face high rates of stress and job turnover. A new study found that a lack of planning time may only make things worse.
Early childhood teachers face high rates of stress and job turnover. A new study found that a lack of planning time may only make things worse.
Preterm Babies Are More Likely to Face Language Development Delay
A new meta-analysis has found that, on average, preterm infants show weaker language abilities than full-term children in the first 18 months of life.
A new meta-analysis has found that, on average, preterm infants show weaker language abilities than full-term children in the first 18 months of life.
Deep Listening Can Make You Feel More ‘Kama Muta’
Listening well can move you, literally, a new study finds.
Listening well can move you, literally, a new study finds.
How Can We Stop Plastic Pollution Flowing From Rivers to Oceans?
A sweeping new study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one of the largest datasets ever collected on plastic pollution in rivers.
A sweeping new study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one of the largest datasets ever collected on plastic pollution in rivers.
There’s a Link Between Pollution and Bleeding in the Brain
Researchers have found an association between air pollution exposure and a rare type of bleeding within the brain.
Researchers have found an association between air pollution exposure and a rare type of bleeding within the brain.
How the Brain Adapts to Switching Destinations
Biomedical engineers show how two brain regions quickly adapt to shift focus from one planned destination to another.
Biomedical engineers show how two brain regions quickly adapt to shift focus from one planned destination to another.
New Theory May Explain One of the Mysteries of Sleep
Researchers may have developed a new theory to account for one of sleep’s looming mysteries.
Researchers may have developed a new theory to account for one of sleep’s looming mysteries.
As You Get Better at Handling Stress, You Become More Extroverted
A new study finds that as people get better at handling stress on a daily basis, they also become more extroverted, agreeable, and open to new experiences over a nearly 20-year period.
A new study finds that as people get better at handling stress on a daily basis, they also become more extroverted, agreeable, and open to new experiences over a nearly 20-year period.
How Prostate Cancer Turns Immune Cells Into Traitors
Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow—and how blocking them could help the body fight back.
Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow—and how blocking them could help the body fight back.
How Social Media and News Drive Gun Sales
As gun sales in the United States continue to soar, researchers have uncovered insights into what drives Americans to buy firearms.
As gun sales in the United States continue to soar, researchers have uncovered insights into what drives Americans to buy firearms.
AI Beats Docs at Identifying Patients Likely to Die of Cardiac Arrest
A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest.
A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest.