As climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the country, new research reveals a connection between pollen exposure and death rates among older adults with breathing problems.
Men and Women Have Unique Strengths in Reaching for Goals
Women and men differ in drive, passion, and flow, a new study shows.
Women and men differ in drive, passion, and flow, a new study shows.
Your Friends Likely Agree When You’re Ready for Love
A new study finds that friends significantly agreed on who was ready for committed relationships—and who wasn’t.
A new study finds that friends significantly agreed on who was ready for committed relationships—and who wasn’t.
Do Women or Men Talk More?
A new study suggests that women may be the chattier gender, but only during a certain period of life.
A new study suggests that women may be the chattier gender, but only during a certain period of life.
2 Key Brain Signals Could Point to Custom Depression Treatment
The researchers are putting their insights into practice in new ways.
The researchers are putting their insights into practice in new ways.
Hairstylists Face High Levels of Harmful Airborne Chemicals
However, median VOC concentrations were two to 175 times higher in salons than in offices.
However, median VOC concentrations were two to 175 times higher in salons than in offices.
Mystery Solved: How Red Dye Figured Out a Maze
Researchers have finally solved a fluid mechanics mystery.
Researchers have finally solved a fluid mechanics mystery.
Bilingualism May Have Real Benefits for Kids With Autism
Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, which may be particularly helpful to kids with autism spectrum disorder, new research indicates.
Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, which may be particularly helpful to kids with autism spectrum disorder, new research indicates.
Teens Spend a Big Chunk of School Days on Their Smartphones
In a new study that monitored smartphone data, researchers found that teens (aged 13 to 18) spent an average of 1.5 hours each school day on their smartphones.
In a new study that monitored smartphone data, researchers found that teens (aged 13 to 18) spent an average of 1.5 hours each school day on their smartphones.
Gold Reserves Could Help Pay for Climate Disaster Recovery
How did the IMF end up with so much gold?
How did the IMF end up with so much gold?
Economic Inequality Is Bad for Democracy
Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, a new study finds.
Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, a new study finds.
Why Honesty Is the Best Policy for Couples
The truth may hurt, but for couples, it’s worth it, new research indicates.
The truth may hurt, but for couples, it’s worth it, new research indicates.
Discovery Sheds Light on How You Hear Faint Sounds
Researchers have discovered a sophisticated, previously unknown set of “modes” within the human ear that put important constraints on how the ear amplifies faint sounds, tolerates noisy blasts, and discerns a stunning range of sound frequencies in between.
Researchers have discovered a sophisticated, previously unknown set of “modes” within the human ear that put important constraints on how the ear amplifies faint sounds, tolerates noisy blasts, and discerns a stunning range of sound frequencies in between.
Bacteria Can Eat ‘Forever Chemicals’
In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally, according to a new study.
In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally, according to a new study.
AI Bots Boost Online Engagement but Hamper Discussion
“If one user posts on Reddit, there is now a higher likelihood that a bot will reply or interject itself into the conversation instead of two human users engaging in a meaningful back-and-forth discussion.”
“If one user posts on Reddit, there is now a higher likelihood that a bot will reply or interject itself into the conversation instead of two human users engaging in a meaningful back-and-forth discussion.”
Alpha Male Baboon Stress Comes from a Surprising Source
There’s a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you’re a baboon, researchers report.
There’s a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you’re a baboon, researchers report.