Climate scientists have long struggled to find the best ways to present crucial facts about future sea level rise to policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public, according to a new study.
Creative People Are Less Likely To Feel Bored in Solitude
Creative people are more likely to use their idle time fruitfully by letting one idea lead to another, research finds.
Creative people are more likely to use their idle time fruitfully by letting one idea lead to another, research finds.
For People With Diabetes, Loneliness Is a Big Heart Health Risk
For people with diabetes, loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.
For people with diabetes, loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.
Why Australia Has Lots of Kangaroos, but No Tigers
A new model clarifies why millions of years ago more animal species from Asia made the leap to the Australian continent than vice versa.
A new model clarifies why millions of years ago more animal species from Asia made the leap to the Australian continent than vice versa.
Animal Welfare Food Labels Are Super Confusing
Animal-based food comes with lots of information labels, but still aren’t very clear about animal welfare claims.
Animal-based food comes with lots of information labels, but still aren’t very clear about animal welfare claims.
Is the Erosion of Democracy Raising Death Rates?
A new study investigates the link between democratic erosion and rising deaths.
A new study investigates the link between democratic erosion and rising deaths.
Why Artificial Intelligence Might Call an Astronaut a Shovel
A new paper helps to explain computer vision in a way the researchers say is accessible as well as more useful than previous models.
A new paper helps to explain computer vision in a way the researchers say is accessible as well as more useful than previous models.
Structural Racism Worsens Diabetes Crisis
Structural racism and geographic inequity are advancing the global crisis of diabetes, report researchers.
Structural racism and geographic inequity are advancing the global crisis of diabetes, report researchers.
Does Preschool Shortchange Kids From Working-Class Backgrounds?
Preschoolers from middle- and upper-class backgrounds are more likely to participate in classroom discussions than are equally capable students from working-class backgrounds, a study finds.
Preschoolers from middle- and upper-class backgrounds are more likely to participate in classroom discussions than are equally capable students from working-class backgrounds, a study finds.
Even in Protected Areas, Humans Take a Toll on Wildlife
Tropical mammals living inside protected areas are not spared the effects of human activity even when it occurs outside of the protected boundaries, according to a new study.
Tropical mammals living inside protected areas are not spared the effects of human activity even when it occurs outside of the protected boundaries, according to a new study.
Access to Prescription Opioids May Reduce Overdose Deaths
Increasing access to prescription opioid painkillers may reduce opioid overdose deaths in the United States, according to a new study.
Increasing access to prescription opioid painkillers may reduce opioid overdose deaths in the United States, according to a new study.
Work Requirements for SNAP Don’t Get People Into Jobs
It's likely the policy simply shifts costs.
It’s likely the policy simply shifts costs.
How To Make the Most of Your Summer Travel
An expert has tips for you to help you make the most of your summer travel.
An expert has tips for you to help you make the most of your summer travel.
Can Drug Delivery to the Inner Ear Restore Hearing?
Researchers have developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear.
Researchers have developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear.
How Music Benefits Your Brain
On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scholar explains the neuroscience of how listening to and playing music builds our mind.
On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scholar explains the neuroscience of how listening to and playing music builds our mind.
To Fight Loneliness, Find a Sense of Purpose
“There are no downsides to finding something meaningful later in life.”
“There are no downsides to finding something meaningful later in life.”