Bodily awareness could curb scams and fraud against older adults, according to a new study.
Drug May Boost Motivation for People With Depression
An anti-inflammatory drug shows promise in boosting motivation for people with depression, a new study reveals.
An anti-inflammatory drug shows promise in boosting motivation for people with depression, a new study reveals.
Is Virtual Learning Bad for School Attendance?
Virtual learning is detrimental to school attendance, especially in districts with higher poverty rates, a new study finds.
Virtual learning is detrimental to school attendance, especially in districts with higher poverty rates, a new study finds.
Sleep Can Help You Avoid First Impression Traps
New research shows that sleep can help you avoid the pitfalls that can come with first impressions.
New research shows that sleep can help you avoid the pitfalls that can come with first impressions.
When Food Gets Scarce, How Do Animals Eat Enough?
New research digs into how coexisting animals find enough to eat when food is scarce.
New research digs into how coexisting animals find enough to eat when food is scarce.
Why Are Fewer People Volunteering?
New research suggests the economy may be to blame for the decline in volunteering.
New research suggests the economy may be to blame for the decline in volunteering.
Surprise Sounds Can Lead to Riskier Decisions
Researchers have discovered that hearing an unexpected sound just before making a decision led people to make riskier choices.
Researchers have discovered that hearing an unexpected sound just before making a decision led people to make riskier choices.
Why Are So Many Kids Facing Anxiety?
The pandemic’s lingering effects and chronic screen time make it hard for anxious kids to stay in school, an expert says, but parents can help by “praising instances of bravery.”
The pandemic’s lingering effects and chronic screen time make it hard for anxious kids to stay in school, an expert says, but parents can help by “praising instances of bravery.”
Algorithm Makes Robots Aware of Careless Human Behavior
A new algorithm may make robots safer by making them more aware of human inattentiveness.
A new algorithm may make robots safer by making them more aware of human inattentiveness.
How Do Your Genes Shape Your Personality?
Researchers have taken a new step in determining exactly how your genes shape your personality by identifying a number of new genetic sites associated with specific personality traits.
Researchers have taken a new step in determining exactly how your genes shape your personality by identifying a number of new genetic sites associated with specific personality traits.
Patriotic Messages Can Boost Support for Climate Change Action
A new study shows that framing the need to address climate change as patriotic and as necessary to preserve the American “way of life” can increase belief in climate change and support for pro-environmental policies among both groups.
A new study shows that framing the need to address climate change as patriotic and as necessary to preserve the American “way of life” can increase belief in climate change and support for pro-environmental policies among both groups.
Stretchy Wearable Device Turns Body Heat Into Power
Researchers have developed a stretchable, wearable device that can light up an LED using only the warmth of your skin.
Researchers have developed a stretchable, wearable device that can light up an LED using only the warmth of your skin.
The Right Therapy Is Good for Cancer Patients’ Mental Health
Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts and behavior, researchers report.
Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts and behavior, researchers report.
Bat Collapse Led to Higher Infant Mortality Rate
The collapse of bat populations increased the infant mortality rate, a new study finds.
The collapse of bat populations increased the infant mortality rate, a new study finds.
What Happens to Plants When It Gets Super Hot?
What does 106-degree heat d0 to plants? Experts have some answers for you.
What does 106-degree heat d0 to plants? Experts have some answers for you.
Watch: Robot Shoots Clay to Create Sustainable Structures
Researchers have developed a fast, robot-assisted printing process for earth materials that does not require cement.
Researchers have developed a fast, robot-assisted printing process for earth materials that does not require cement.