Researchers have identified a network of neural circuits in the brain and muscles in the face that work together to create facial expressions.
How Exercise Fights Muscle Weakening That Comes With Age
A new study in mice is giving scientists fresh clues about why our muscles lose strength as we get older and why exercise remains one of the most reliable ways to fight it.
A new study in mice is giving scientists fresh clues about why our muscles lose strength as we get older and why exercise remains one of the most reliable ways to fight it.
Long-Term Pesticide Exposure Speeds up Aging in Fish
Long-term exposure to low levels of a common agricultural pesticide can accelerate physiological aging and shorten lifespan in fish, researchers report.
Long-term exposure to low levels of a common agricultural pesticide can accelerate physiological aging and shorten lifespan in fish, researchers report.
Drug Use Remains Low Among US Teens
For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
Why Is Reading for Fun Plummeting in the US?
Experts have answers for you about why reading for pleasure is plummeting in the US and share ways to encourage youngsters to dive into pleasure reading.
Experts have answers for you about why reading for pleasure is plummeting in the US and share ways to encourage youngsters to dive into pleasure reading.
The Right Support May Help Prevent Early Death in Teens
Social support can be the difference between life and death for children struggling with adverse childhood experiences (like the death or absence of a parent, substance abuse in the household, or community violence) at home, according to a new study.
Social support can be the difference between life and death for children struggling with adverse childhood experiences (like the death or absence of a parent, substance abuse in the household, or community violence) at home, according to a new study.
Culture, Not Just Cash, May Be Key to Fighting Poverty
Fighting poverty may require cultural wisdom, not just cash, according to a new study.
Fighting poverty may require cultural wisdom, not just cash, according to a new study.
AI Tool Helps Neurotypicals Better Communicate With People With Autism
Researchers have developed an AI tool to better comprehend how autistic individuals communicate and perceive the world through language.
Researchers have developed an AI tool to better comprehend how autistic individuals communicate and perceive the world through language.
High School Principals Say ICE Is Driving Fear on Campuses
A report based on surveys and interviews with high school principals across the United States finds that federal immigration enforcement efforts are creating a climate of fear on campuses—driving down attendance, increasing bullying, and forcing contingency plans.
A report based on surveys and interviews with high school principals across the United States finds that federal immigration enforcement efforts are creating a climate of fear on campuses—driving down attendance, increasing bullying, and forcing contingency plans.
Night Shifts Can Be Deadly
New research reveals that disrupting our internal body clock weakens immune defenses and fuels aggressive cancer—while pointing to a promising new treatment.
New research reveals that disrupting our internal body clock weakens immune defenses and fuels aggressive cancer—while pointing to a promising new treatment.
Why Does AI Fail at Basic Multiplication?
New research reveals why even state-of-the-art large language models stumble on seemingly easy tasks—and what it takes to fix it.
New research reveals why even state-of-the-art large language models stumble on seemingly easy tasks—and what it takes to fix it.
Food Waste Fix Gets Flies to Turn Waste Into Useful Stuff
Scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.
Scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.
More Americans Are Dying Before They Can Get On Medicare
A new study shows that a rising premature death rate means Medicare isn’t helping as many people as intended.
A new study shows that a rising premature death rate means Medicare isn’t helping as many people as intended.
Wearable Tech Detects Subtle Signs of Frailty in Older Adults
Researchers have developed a comfortable, easy-to-use wearable device that incorporates artificial intelligence to detect subtle warning signs of frailty, signifying a leap forward in elderly care.
Researchers have developed a comfortable, easy-to-use wearable device that incorporates artificial intelligence to detect subtle warning signs of frailty, signifying a leap forward in elderly care.
When AI Learns ‘Why,’ It Creates Better Content
A new study shows that when generative AI is trained to understand why certain headlines resonate—not just which ones perform best—it avoids clickbait and produces more engaging, trustworthy content.
A new study shows that when generative AI is trained to understand why certain headlines resonate—not just which ones perform best—it avoids clickbait and produces more engaging, trustworthy content.
Legal Sports Betting Tied to Sharp Increases in Violent Crime
Legalized sports betting comes with a hidden public safety cost: a measurable rise in violent and impulsive crime on game days—even in states without gambling, according to new research.
Legalized sports betting comes with a hidden public safety cost: a measurable rise in violent and impulsive crime on game days—even in states without gambling, according to new research.