Feeling lonely can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults.
Can Sense of Belonging at School Reduce Black Teen Suicide?
Having a strong sense of belonging at school could mitigate suicidal tendencies among Black adolescents, a new study finds.
Having a strong sense of belonging at school could mitigate suicidal tendencies among Black adolescents, a new study finds.
Study Highlights Racial Disparities in Dementia Care
People who live in less affluent neighborhoods and those from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are less likely than others to receive specialized care for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
People who live in less affluent neighborhoods and those from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are less likely than others to receive specialized care for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
Could We Breed Cows That Burp Less Methane?
In a first step toward breeding low-methane emitting cows, researchers have identified key differences between cows that naturally emit less methane than average and those that don’t.
In a first step toward breeding low-methane emitting cows, researchers have identified key differences between cows that naturally emit less methane than average and those that don’t.
Without 3 Changes, Fatal Heart Disease Could Rise Again
After decades of decline, fatal coronary heart disease may rise again unless Americans modify three major risk factors: smoking, drinking, and obesity.
After decades of decline, fatal coronary heart disease may rise again unless Americans modify three major risk factors: smoking, drinking, and obesity.
Just 1 Drink a Day Can Raise Your Blood Pressure
Limiting yourself to one alcoholic drink a day may not be enough to avoid detrimental effects on your health, researchers report.
Limiting yourself to one alcoholic drink a day may not be enough to avoid detrimental effects on your health, researchers report.
Political Polarization Isn’t Just an American Thing
Affective polarization, or the tendency to dislike people who belong to opposing political parties while favoring people from your own political party, is a global bias—not just an American one, researchers report.
Affective polarization, or the tendency to dislike people who belong to opposing political parties while favoring people from your own political party, is a global bias—not just an American one, researchers report.
Is Your Job BS? 19% Say Yes
A considerable proportion of people perceive their work to be socially useless, a study finds.
A considerable proportion of people perceive their work to be socially useless, a study finds.
School Meals Are Healthier but Still Not Healthy Enough
Fully synchronizing student school meals with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans could positively affect hundreds of thousands of children into their adulthood, a new study shows.
Fully synchronizing student school meals with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans could positively affect hundreds of thousands of children into their adulthood, a new study shows.
‘Shocking’ Temps Don’t Tell the Whole Story of Extreme Heat
Record-breaking temperatures are an incomplete benchmark for understanding the effects of scorching heat, argues Ladd Keith.
Record-breaking temperatures are an incomplete benchmark for understanding the effects of scorching heat, argues Ladd Keith.
How to Protect Your Dog From Heatstroke
Dogs can easily experience heatstroke during hot summer months because they don’t have the same capacity to produce sweat like humans do.
Dogs can easily experience heatstroke during hot summer months because they don’t have the same capacity to produce sweat like humans do.
Can Campus Diversity Counter the Myth of Meritocracy?
Diversity on college campuses is crucial for shaping beliefs and learning about peers in a divided nation, writes Jonathan Mijs.
Diversity on college campuses is crucial for shaping beliefs and learning about peers in a divided nation, writes Jonathan Mijs.
Latinx Youth Benefit From Ethnic Pride and Culture
Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.
Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.
Volunteering May Protect Older Adults Against Dementia
Volunteering late in life is associated with better cognitive function in older adults—specifically, better executive function and episodic memory, according to a new study.
Volunteering late in life is associated with better cognitive function in older adults—specifically, better executive function and episodic memory, according to a new study.
Can a Chatbot ‘Superhero’ Teach Kids Supportive Self-Talk?
Researchers have created a new web app called Self-Talk with Superhero Zip to help children develop skills like self-awareness and emotional management.
Researchers have created a new web app called Self-Talk with Superhero Zip to help children develop skills like self-awareness and emotional management.
How to Keep Your Mood up in Summer Heat
Seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression associated with the gloom and chill of winter, can affect your mood in the warmth of summer, too.
Seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression associated with the gloom and chill of winter, can affect your mood in the warmth of summer, too.