Sodium chloride—table salt—can outperform much more expensive materials being explored to help recycle plastics, a new study shows.
3 Factors Threaten Swimming as New England Swelters
The ability of people in New England to safely go swimming is under threat even as climate change makes beating the heat even more important for public health.
The ability of people in New England to safely go swimming is under threat even as climate change makes beating the heat even more important for public health.
Science Backs These Mind-Body Tools for Cancer Anxiety
A new set of national guidelines recommends that cancer patients use mind-body techniques—particularly mindfulness meditation—to ease anxiety and depression during and after treatment.
A new set of national guidelines recommends that cancer patients use mind-body techniques—particularly mindfulness meditation—to ease anxiety and depression during and after treatment.
To Support People After Incarceration, Focus on Housing
To support people who have been incarcerated and to reduce recidivism, policymakers and re-entry programs need to prioritize housing, according to a new study.
To support people who have been incarcerated and to reduce recidivism, policymakers and re-entry programs need to prioritize housing, according to a new study.
Why Are We So Invested in Our Favorite Sports Teams?
Some people live and die with their favorite sports teams, but there are things you can do so a loss doesn’t ruin your whole week, says Craig Cypher.
Some people live and die with their favorite sports teams, but there are things you can do so a loss doesn’t ruin your whole week, says Craig Cypher.
Child Maltreatment Rates Rise When It Gets Hotter
As temperatures rise, so does the maltreatment of children, according to a new study.
As temperatures rise, so does the maltreatment of children, according to a new study.
How Dreams Can Affect Your Workday
New research shows that when people first recall their dreams, they often draw connections between their dreams and waking lives, and those connections alter how they think, feel, and act at work.
New research shows that when people first recall their dreams, they often draw connections between their dreams and waking lives, and those connections alter how they think, feel, and act at work.
How Teachers Can Prevent Bullying of Kids With Disabilities
An evidence-based, online professional development curriculum aims to help teachers recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying toward students with disabilities.
An evidence-based, online professional development curriculum aims to help teachers recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying toward students with disabilities.
Early in Pandemic, Half a Million Kids Moved in With Grandparents
Grandparents appear to have served as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the US, according to a new study.
Grandparents appear to have served as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the US, according to a new study.
What Would Actually Cut Homelessness and Overdose Risk?
Interviews with unhoused people who have recently experienced opioid overdose indicate more effective ways to deal with places like the “Mass and Cass” intersection in Boston, say researchers.
Interviews with unhoused people who have recently experienced opioid overdose indicate more effective ways to deal with places like the “Mass and Cass” intersection in Boston, say researchers.
12% of Americans Eat Half of All Beef Consumed in a Day
Just 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed in the United States on a given day, a new study shows.
Just 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed in the United States on a given day, a new study shows.
Even Young Athletes Are at Risk for CTE
In a new study, more than 40% of football, soccer, ice hockey, and other contact sport athletes under the age of 30 had signs of CTE, a degenerative brain disease.
In a new study, more than 40% of football, soccer, ice hockey, and other contact sport athletes under the age of 30 had signs of CTE, a degenerative brain disease.
Heatwaves Are Becoming More Frequent and More Deadly
Heatwaves like the one Europe saw in 2003 could become the new norm in the coming years, researchers report.
Heatwaves like the one Europe saw in 2003 could become the new norm in the coming years, researchers report.
Myths About ‘Talent’ Disadvantage Women in Science
Lecturers and students in natural science programs perceive “talent” to mean asking quirky questions and being confident and playful, a study finds.
Lecturers and students in natural science programs perceive “talent” to mean asking quirky questions and being confident and playful, a study finds.
Risky Alcohol and Drug Use Are More Likely for ‘Pregaming’ College Students
College students who “pregame,” or participate in tailgating and similar activities before athletic events, are also more likely to take part in unsafe alcohol and other substance use.
College students who “pregame,” or participate in tailgating and similar activities before athletic events, are also more likely to take part in unsafe alcohol and other substance use.
Cancer Checks Have Given Americans 12 Million More Years of Life
Americans have gotten at least 12 million more years of life to live because of preventive cancer screenings they’ve gotten the past 25 years, a new study estimates.
Americans have gotten at least 12 million more years of life to live because of preventive cancer screenings they’ve gotten the past 25 years, a new study estimates.