Sleep is something we all do, yet most of us know surprisingly little about what’s actually happening when we close our eyes.
Seals and Sea Lions Shed Light on the Evolution of Talking
Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can’t?
Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can’t?
Overconfident CEOs Are Less Likely to Delegate
A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions—such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals.
A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions—such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals.
Bees Swim Toward Darker Spots for Survival
When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety.
When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety.
The Way You Respond to Mistakes May Lead to Avoidance
Researchers have discovered how intensely people react to making mistakes may be a predictor of anxiety-driven avoidance.
Researchers have discovered how intensely people react to making mistakes may be a predictor of anxiety-driven avoidance.
Can Eating Wheat Fiber Protect Against Gut Inflammation?
Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study.
Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study.
New Technique Could Stop AI From Giving Unsafe Advice
Researchers have identified key components in large language models that play a critical role in ensuring these AI systems provide safe responses to user queries.
Researchers have identified key components in large language models that play a critical role in ensuring these AI systems provide safe responses to user queries.
New Research Helps Explain Why Some Chemotherapy Drugs Not Only Eliminate Cancer Cells Directly, They—At Least in Some Patients—Actually Trigger the Innate Immune System to Attack Cancer Cells.
New Research Helps Explain Why Some Chemotherapy Drugs Not Only Eliminate Cancer Cells Directly, They—At Least in Some Patients—Actually Trigger the Innate Immune System to Attack Cancer Cells.
New Research Helps Explain Why Some Chemotherapy Drugs Not Only Eliminate Cancer Cells Directly, They—At Least in Some Patients—Actually Trigger the Innate Immune System to Attack Cancer Cells.
The Right Kind of Tennis Courts Can Absorb a Lot of Carbon Dioxide
Green clay tennis courts are able to absorb massive amounts of carbon dioxide via enhanced rock weathering, according to a new study.
Green clay tennis courts are able to absorb massive amounts of carbon dioxide via enhanced rock weathering, according to a new study.
Nasal Swab Spots Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers show that a quick nasal swab can pick up early biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s, even before thinking and memory problems appear.
In a new study, researchers show that a quick nasal swab can pick up early biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s, even before thinking and memory problems appear.
Why Aren’t Americans Living Longer?
Some generations—especially late Gen X and early Millennials—are already experiencing worse mortality than those before them, according to a new analysis.
Some generations—especially late Gen X and early Millennials—are already experiencing worse mortality than those before them, according to a new analysis.
High-Fat Diets Let Gut Bacteria Enter the Brain
High-fat diets cause gut bacteria to enter brain, a new study finds.
High-fat diets cause gut bacteria to enter brain, a new study finds.
Blood Test Could Identify Who’s Likely to Live Longer
New research finds tiny molecules in blood strongly predict short‑term survival in older adults.
New research finds tiny molecules in blood strongly predict short‑term survival in older adults.
What’s the Least Amount of Exercise That Can Boost Your Health?
An expert has answers for you about why short bursts of movement can boost your health.
An expert has answers for you about why short bursts of movement can boost your health.
Could Solar-Powered Smart Clothes Track Your Health?
Researchers are exploring how the clothes people wear can potentially track and protect their health.
Researchers are exploring how the clothes people wear can potentially track and protect their health.
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Evidence in Court
New research digs into why US courts need to recognize the risks of trusting sleep-deprived statements and confessions.
New research digs into why US courts need to recognize the risks of trusting sleep-deprived statements and confessions.