What makes some people more attractive to mosquitoes? Researchers have answers for you.
Concert Ticket Fiasco Got Taylor Swift Fans Into Politics
New research finds that botched ticket presales for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” forced “Swifties” to pay attention to politics by connecting it to something meaningful and personal in their lives.
New research finds that botched ticket presales for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” forced “Swifties” to pay attention to politics by connecting it to something meaningful and personal in their lives.
Better Refrigeration Could Cut Global Food Waste Almost in Half
Fully refrigerated food supply chains worldwide could eliminate nearly half of global food waste, about 620 million metric tons, according to a new study.
Fully refrigerated food supply chains worldwide could eliminate nearly half of global food waste, about 620 million metric tons, according to a new study.
Grocery Shopping Could Prove Your Credit Worthiness
Repeated trips to the grocery store may be all that’s necessary to prove credit worthiness, according to a new study.
Repeated trips to the grocery store may be all that’s necessary to prove credit worthiness, according to a new study.
Why Docs Should Ditch ‘Just Lose Weight’ Advice
Nutrition is a key determinant of health, but American physicians aren’t receiving effective training to counsel patients on the topic, according to a new paper.
Nutrition is a key determinant of health, but American physicians aren’t receiving effective training to counsel patients on the topic, according to a new paper.
How Does the Word ‘Not’ Affect Your Understanding of Phrases?
A team of scientists has now identified how our brains work to process phrases that include negation (i.e., “not”).
A team of scientists has now identified how our brains work to process phrases that include negation (i.e., “not”).
Heat Stress Has Damaging Impact on Older Adults’ Vital Organs
Researchers have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress has on vital organs, including the gut, liver, and brain in older adults.
Researchers have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress has on vital organs, including the gut, liver, and brain in older adults.
The Right Dialogue Gets Straight Men to Confront Homophobic Beliefs
Adult heterosexual men with sexist and homophobic views can potentially improve their attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations as a springboard, according to a new study.
Adult heterosexual men with sexist and homophobic views can potentially improve their attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations as a springboard, according to a new study.
AI Headphones Let Users Listen to 1 Voice in a Crowd
New AI headphones let wearers listen to a single person in a crowd by looking at them just once.
New AI headphones let wearers listen to a single person in a crowd by looking at them just once.
Disrupted Sleep Increases Risk for Suicide and Homicide
A new study shows that risks for death by suicide and homicide peak at night.
A new study shows that risks for death by suicide and homicide peak at night.
Artificial Intelligence Decodes Whale ‘Alphabet’
On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scientist discusses how Project CETI is deciphering the Morse code-like “alphabet” of sperm whales.
On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scientist discusses how Project CETI is deciphering the Morse code-like “alphabet” of sperm whales.
‘Surprisingly Strategic’ Mice Think Like Babies
New findings deepen our understanding of animal cognition.
New findings deepen our understanding of animal cognition.
Thousands of Messages Shed Light on Texting Scams
Researchers have collected and analyzed an unprecedented amount of data on text message phishing scams, shedding light on both the scope and nature of SMS phishing operations.
Researchers have collected and analyzed an unprecedented amount of data on text message phishing scams, shedding light on both the scope and nature of SMS phishing operations.
How Burrowing ‘Ecosystem Engineers’ Shape Healthy Oceans
A new map of the activities of seafloor invertebrate animals across the entire ocean reveals for the first time critical factors that support and maintain the health of marine ecosystems.
A new map of the activities of seafloor invertebrate animals across the entire ocean reveals for the first time critical factors that support and maintain the health of marine ecosystems.
How Your Brain Knows if a Sound Is Music or Speech
New research digs into how our brains try to tell the difference between music and speech.
New research digs into how our brains try to tell the difference between music and speech.
People With No Inner Voice Have Worse Verbal Memory
Between 5-10% of the population do not have an inner voice, and these people find it more difficult to perform certain verbal memory tasks, new research shows.
Between 5-10% of the population do not have an inner voice, and these people find it more difficult to perform certain verbal memory tasks, new research shows.