A sociologist explains how racism manifests on dating apps.
Sauropod Neck Was 10 Feet Longer Than a School Bus
A new fossil analysis reveals a sauropod dinosaur with a record-breaking, nearly 50-foot-long neck.
A new fossil analysis reveals a sauropod dinosaur with a record-breaking, nearly 50-foot-long neck.
There’s a Link Among Diabetes, Tooth Loss, and Cognitive Decline
Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study.
Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study.
There’s More to Honesty Than Not Lying
A new framework highlights how honest behavior encompasses much more than the commonly held view of either telling the truth or lying.
A new framework highlights how honest behavior encompasses much more than the commonly held view of either telling the truth or lying.
Trends Among Children Who Threaten Violence at School
Children who threaten violence at school often have psychiatric diagnoses, learning disorders, and educational and treatment needs, report researchers.
Children who threaten violence at school often have psychiatric diagnoses, learning disorders, and educational and treatment needs, report researchers.
Most Firearm Owners Keep One Handy, Not Locked
Most firearm owners keep at least one firearm unlocked, with some viewing gun locks as an unnecessary obstacle to quick access in an emergency, a study finds.
Most firearm owners keep at least one firearm unlocked, with some viewing gun locks as an unnecessary obstacle to quick access in an emergency, a study finds.
Trees, Green Space May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk
In a new study, researchers found an association between exposure to green space and tree coverage and a decreased risk of postpartum depression among mothers.
In a new study, researchers found an association between exposure to green space and tree coverage and a decreased risk of postpartum depression among mothers.
2 Factors Make Shifts to Remote Work Successful
The success of shifting to remote work depends on a company’s flexibility to adjust to individual employees and the technology available to them, according to a new study.
The success of shifting to remote work depends on a company’s flexibility to adjust to individual employees and the technology available to them, according to a new study.
Early Tackle Football Boosts Risk of Later Brain Decline
People who start playing tackle football at an early age or play for more than 11 years may have less white matter in their brain, potentially leading to poor impulse control and thinking problems, researchers report.
People who start playing tackle football at an early age or play for more than 11 years may have less white matter in their brain, potentially leading to poor impulse control and thinking problems, researchers report.
Criminal Justice Algorithms Still Discriminate
Algorithms were supposed to remake the American justice system, but data can discriminate, says Ngozi Okidegbe, an expert on data and the law.
Algorithms were supposed to remake the American justice system, but data can discriminate, says Ngozi Okidegbe, an expert on data and the law.
How Kids With Autism Process Visual Illusions
Children with autism may perceive illusions differently than neurotypical children do, research finds.
Children with autism may perceive illusions differently than neurotypical children do, research finds.
‘Blue Foods’ Benefit Health and the Planet
Blue foods—those that come from the ocean or freshwater environments—have tremendous potential to help address several global challenges, researchers say.
Blue foods—those that come from the ocean or freshwater environments—have tremendous potential to help address several global challenges, researchers say.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Digital Workers?
Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks, says Lingyao (Ivy) Yuan.
Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks, says Lingyao (Ivy) Yuan.
Food Insecurity Can Speed Older Adults’ Cognitive Decline
Older adults living with food insecurity are more likely to experience malnutrition, depression, and physical limitations that affect how they live, a new study shows.
Older adults living with food insecurity are more likely to experience malnutrition, depression, and physical limitations that affect how they live, a new study shows.
What Are the Dangers of AI Tools Like ChatGPT?
We need to think about the human aspect of using AI in our everyday lives and how it will influence the ways in which we perceive and interact with one another, says communication scholar Jeff Hancock.
We need to think about the human aspect of using AI in our everyday lives and how it will influence the ways in which we perceive and interact with one another, says communication scholar Jeff Hancock.
To Spare Research Volunteers, Robot Gets Mosquito Bites
A new system for tropical disease research spares people and animals mosquito bites.
A new system for tropical disease research spares people and animals mosquito bites.