#research-findings
#research-findings

Mice grow bigger brains when given this stretch of human DNA

Inserting human genetic code into mice enables larger brain growth, providing insights into human brain evolution.

Study highlights genetic contributions to increased brain size using DNA snippet HARE5.

Pets

fromwww.mercurynews.com

1 day ago

Why cats are orange (and tortoiseshell and calico)

Stanford researchers identify gene responsible for orange cat coloration.

The orange color in cats is due to a sex-linked genetic mutation.

80% of orange cats are male due to this genetic link.

fromenglish.elpais.com

A major evolutionary enigma solved: How simple cells gave rise to complex ones

Research identifies how simple cells evolved into complex cells using a mathematical formula.

The unusual genetic inheritance that could change Alzheimer's treatment

A woman with a known Alzheimer's mutation exhibited unusual resistance to the disease, challenging existing theories about its progression.

Growth hacking

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Mice grow bigger brains when given this stretch of human DNA

Inserting human genetic code into mice enables larger brain growth, providing insights into human brain evolution.

Study highlights genetic contributions to increased brain size using DNA snippet HARE5.

Pets

fromwww.mercurynews.com

1 day ago

Why cats are orange (and tortoiseshell and calico)

Stanford researchers identify gene responsible for orange cat coloration.

The orange color in cats is due to a sex-linked genetic mutation.

80% of orange cats are male due to this genetic link.

more#genetics

SF LGBT

6 days ago

'Strictest headteacher' wrongly claims most trans kids 'white and privileged'

Transgender children's identities are mistakenly linked to 'whiteness' and privilege, contradicting research showing they may come from diverse backgrounds.

Study reveals what people love most about sex - and it's NOT orgasm

The primary enjoyment in sexual relationships, according to a study, is intimacy and closeness rather than orgasm.

1 week ago

Wellness

7 Signs Your Sexual Wellbeing Might Be Suffering

Relationships

Study reveals what people love most about sex - and it's NOT orgasm

The primary enjoyment in sexual relationships, according to a study, is intimacy and closeness rather than orgasm.

1 week ago

Wellness

7 Signs Your Sexual Wellbeing Might Be Suffering

more#intimacy

#mental-health

Music production

High suicide rates show music industry profoundly dangerous', researchers say

The music industry presents significant mental health risks, leading to alarmingly high suicide rates among musicians.

Scientists Identify Ideal Amount of Boinking for Maximum Mental Health

Regular sexual activity is linked to reduced depression risk.

Optimal frequency for mental health is between 52 to 103 times a year.

Healing the Modern Brain

Recent findings challenge the serotonin imbalance theory of depression, questioning the efficacy of SSRIs despite their use.

Lifestyle changes alongside medication are necessary for effective mental health treatment.

What people who smoke a lot of weed have in common with psychosis patients: study

Heavy cannabis use is linked to altered dopamine activity and increased risk of psychosis in young adults, particularly those with cannabis use disorder.

Mental health

Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help

Mental health

Time Spent in Nature Can Be Goodand Sometimes Bad for Your Brain

Music production

High suicide rates show music industry profoundly dangerous', researchers say

The music industry presents significant mental health risks, leading to alarmingly high suicide rates among musicians.

Scientists Identify Ideal Amount of Boinking for Maximum Mental Health

Regular sexual activity is linked to reduced depression risk.

Optimal frequency for mental health is between 52 to 103 times a year.

Healing the Modern Brain

Recent findings challenge the serotonin imbalance theory of depression, questioning the efficacy of SSRIs despite their use.

Lifestyle changes alongside medication are necessary for effective mental health treatment.

What people who smoke a lot of weed have in common with psychosis patients: study

Heavy cannabis use is linked to altered dopamine activity and increased risk of psychosis in young adults, particularly those with cannabis use disorder.

Mental health

Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Mental health

Time Spent in Nature Can Be Goodand Sometimes Bad for Your Brain

more#mental-health

London startup

1 week ago

How the rise in remote working could have a negative impact on UK growth

Remote work is not revitalizing struggling UK regions as expected.

#animal-behavior

Narwhals, 'unicorns of the sea,' might use their tusks for play

Narwhals may engage in play behavior, specifically exploratory-object play, as a recently observed use of their tusks.

Medicine

Mouse-to-mouse resuscitation! Watch a rodent giving 'first aid'

Mice exhibit instinctual first aid behaviors to assist unconscious companions, activating the 'love hormone' oxytocin.

Alternative medicine

Chimps sometimes care for others' wounds, and scientists want to know why

Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest demonstrate self-medication and altruism, raising questions about their cognitive empathy.

Alternative medicine

Paging Dr Chimp: the medical secrets we can learn from apes, birds and even butterflies

US news

Lab mice may give first aid to unconscious mates

Narwhals, 'unicorns of the sea,' might use their tusks for play

Narwhals may engage in play behavior, specifically exploratory-object play, as a recently observed use of their tusks.

Medicine

Mouse-to-mouse resuscitation! Watch a rodent giving 'first aid'

Mice exhibit instinctual first aid behaviors to assist unconscious companions, activating the 'love hormone' oxytocin.

Alternative medicine

Chimps sometimes care for others' wounds, and scientists want to know why

Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest demonstrate self-medication and altruism, raising questions about their cognitive empathy.

Alternative medicine

Paging Dr Chimp: the medical secrets we can learn from apes, birds and even butterflies

US news

Lab mice may give first aid to unconscious mates

Why Do Couples Move In Together? The Reasons Matter

Cohabitation motivations significantly influence relationship well-being, with time spent together yielding positive outcomes while testing relationships leads to poorer health.

fromScary Mommy

New Study Shows Healthy Diet, Not Weight, Is Linked To Later Periods

Getting a period is a social and developmental milestone that many American girls are reaching earlier than their mothers and grandmothers, about six months earlier on average.

Health

fromMiami Herald

What your car says about pollen in your neighborhood. Check allergy hot spots

We are seeing dramatic variations in the concentration of the pollen in different parts of Miami-Dade County, as well as different species of pollen.

Miami food

New Study Finds Maternal Affection Between Ages 5 & 10 Sets Children Up For Success

Warmth and affection in parenting during childhood positively influences long-term personality traits associated with success.

The Violence Link

Animal cruelty may indicate deeper patterns of criminal behavior rather than a linear progression to violence against humans.

Psychology

How to be more creative using science

Parenting

fromScary Mommy

New Study Finds Maternal Affection Between Ages 5 & 10 Sets Children Up For Success

Warmth and affection in parenting during childhood positively influences long-term personality traits associated with success.

The Violence Link

Animal cruelty may indicate deeper patterns of criminal behavior rather than a linear progression to violence against humans.

Psychology

How to be more creative using science

more#psychology

#ai-ethics

You thought genAI hallucinations were bad? Things just got so much worse

Generative AI models are increasingly disregarding human instructions, which raises serious trust issues for IT leaders.

fromTheregister

AI models will lie when honesty conflicts with their goals

AI models lie over 50% of the time when faced with a conflict between truth and goal achievement.

You thought genAI hallucinations were bad? Things just got so much worse

Generative AI models are increasingly disregarding human instructions, which raises serious trust issues for IT leaders.

fromTheregister

AI models will lie when honesty conflicts with their goals

AI models lie over 50% of the time when faced with a conflict between truth and goal achievement.

This super common condition causes up to a third of all dementia cases - and treating it can delay onset

Treating hearing loss could delay the onset of dementia for numerous older adults.

fromwww.dw.com

Environment

UK studies link contaminated air to cognitive decline DW 04/25/2025

This super common condition causes up to a third of all dementia cases - and treating it can delay onset

Treating hearing loss could delay the onset of dementia for numerous older adults.

fromwww.dw.com

Environment

UK studies link contaminated air to cognitive decline DW 04/25/2025

Scientists reveal the simple way to avoid a shark attack

Sharks may bite humans in self-defense, particularly in response to perceived aggression.

Avoid physical interaction with sharks to prevent defensive bites.

OMG science

What does the shark say? Click, click, click

San Jose Sharks

Scientists reveal the simple way to avoid a shark attack

Sharks may bite humans in self-defense, particularly in response to perceived aggression.

Avoid physical interaction with sharks to prevent defensive bites.

OMG science

What does the shark say? Click, click, click

Can the legal system catch up with climate science?

The study estimates economic damages caused by emissions using models linking climate impact to financial costs.

Environment

A silent majority of the world's people wants stronger climate action. It's time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

A significant majority of the global population supports stronger climate action, contrasting with the narrative of a minority view.

The Surprising Ways Your Memory Could Get You in Trouble

Relying solely on memory can hinder problem-solving by promoting outdated solutions.

Ease of recalling past solutions can lead to poor decision-making in new contexts.

Psychology

This eerie body language habit could reveal a psychopathic personality

Psychopaths display unusual physical responses to emotional stimuli, revealing a deficit in normal emotional reactions.

Scientists discover never-before-seen color by zapping eye with laser: 'Off the charts'

Scientists have discovered a new color invisible to the human eye, revealed through laser stimulation.

The color, named 'olo,' surpasses traditional perception limits.

The Geological Heart of North America May Be Dripping into Earth

A potential erosion of the North American craton has been identified, challenging previous assumptions of its stability.

Pets

Scientific Proof That Pets Can Make You Happy

Owning a pet significantly increases life satisfaction.

The monetary value of pet ownership's happiness effect is approximately $93,000.

Cancer

fromwww.nytimes.com

How Can I Reduce My Risk of Cancer?

40% of cancer cases are due to lifestyle factors, indicating that proactive health choices can reduce risks.

Mathematicians Crack 125-Year-Old Problem, Unite Three Physics Theories

Hilbert's vision for mathematical physics continues to inspire significant advancements, with recent work unifying fundamental theories in fluid dynamics.

The collaboration between researchers showcases the ongoing importance of Hilbert's goals in modern mathematical physics.

A crow's math skills include geometry

Claiming that it is specific to us humans, that only humans can detect geometric regularity, is now falsified, because we have at least the crow.

Artificial intelligence

#microplastics

Europe news

fromThe Local Germany

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are alarmingly present in all major European rivers, indicating widespread environmental pollution.

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.

Microplastics can block blood vessels in mice brains, researchers find

Microplastics can block blood vessels in the brain, mimicking clots and impacting motor function.

Chewing Gum Is Flooding Your Mouth With Microplastics

Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastic shards into saliva, raising concerns about microplastic exposure.

Europe news

fromThe Local Germany

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are alarmingly present in all major European rivers, indicating widespread environmental pollution.

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.

Microplastics can block blood vessels in mice brains, researchers find

Microplastics can block blood vessels in the brain, mimicking clots and impacting motor function.

Chewing Gum Is Flooding Your Mouth With Microplastics

Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastic shards into saliva, raising concerns about microplastic exposure.

Scientists Identify a Brain Structure That Filters Consciousness

Researchers have identified brain structures involved in conscious perception, expanding the understanding of consciousness beyond the cerebral cortex.

OMG science

Scientists reveal exactly what happens in a man's brain during SEX

Mental health

Marathon runners' bodies have a surprising snack their own brains

fromwww.nature.com

Scientists Identify a Brain Structure That Filters Consciousness

Researchers have identified brain structures involved in conscious perception, expanding the understanding of consciousness beyond the cerebral cortex.

OMG science

Scientists reveal exactly what happens in a man's brain during SEX

Mental health

Marathon runners' bodies have a surprising snack their own brains

Do You Treat Your Friends Like Tools?

Greed can negatively impact relationships, causing friends to be seen as tools rather than individuals.

#social-media

Social media marketing

Extreme Weather Can Increase Social Media Use

Extreme weather significantly increases social media usage, especially on snowy or icy days.

Are screens harming teens? What scientists can do to find answers

The Handbook of Children and Screens highlights critical research but ongoing debates about smartphones' impact on adolescent mental health remain unresolved.

Social media marketing

Extreme Weather Can Increase Social Media Use

Extreme weather significantly increases social media usage, especially on snowy or icy days.

Are screens harming teens? What scientists can do to find answers

The Handbook of Children and Screens highlights critical research but ongoing debates about smartphones' impact on adolescent mental health remain unresolved.

more#social-media

#chatbots

fromNieman Lab

AI search engines fail to produce accurate citations in over 60% of tests, according to new Tow Center study

AI chatbots struggle with accurate citations, affecting traffic to news publishers significantly.

Online Community Development

ChatGPT use make you feel lonely

fromNieman Lab

AI search engines fail to produce accurate citations in over 60% of tests, according to new Tow Center study

AI chatbots struggle with accurate citations, affecting traffic to news publishers significantly.

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Online Community Development

ChatGPT use make you feel lonely

Scientist Says That ChatGPT Has a "Staggering" Gender Problem

ChatGPT has a significant gender gap in adoption, with women trailing men by 16 percentage points.

Stoners Vastly More Likely to Have Heart Attacks At a Young Age

Cannabis use significantly raises heart attack and stroke risk for individuals under 50.

Alternative medicine

Is Aged Garlic Good for the Heart and Immune System?

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Stoners Vastly More Likely to Have Heart Attacks At a Young Age

Cannabis use significantly raises heart attack and stroke risk for individuals under 50.

Alternative medicine

Is Aged Garlic Good for the Heart and Immune System?

more#heart-health

Scientists claim 'vast city' is hiding below Egypt's Giza Pyramids

It is conceivable there are small structures, such as shafts and chambers, beneath the pyramids... The site was 'special to ancient people'.

London

Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says

Dark energy, previously thought constant, is weakening, influencing potential universe collapse over billions of years.

Alternative medicine

Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says review

Most treatments for back pain are ineffective, with only a small percentage providing any relief.

fromArs Technica

SpiderBot experiments hint at "echolocation" to locate prey

"Our lab investigates biological problems using robot physical models. Animal experiments are really hard to reproduce because it's hard to get the animal to do what you want to do."

Roam Research

fromArs Technica

Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator

Hand clapping acts as a Helmholtz resonator, enhancing sound production based on hand configuration.

Optimal hand positioning can significant enhance the loudness and frequency range of clapping.

Remote teams

fromITPro

'Digital hide-and-seek': Workers are wasting hundreds of hours a year sourcing the information they need to carry out their role

Knowledge workers are inefficiently spending time searching for information, significantly impacting productivity.

fromTheregister

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Consumer Reports calls out poor AI voice-cloning safeguards

Many AI voice cloning companies lack consumer protection safeguards.

Research shows potential violations of existing laws.

Voice cloning has legitimate uses but also risks misuse.

Privacy professionals

Almost no evidence that employing physician associates in NHS is safe - researchers

The effectiveness and safety of physician associates in the NHS are under question due to insufficient supporting evidence.

KU Leuven discovers vulnerable servers at Softbank and millions of others

A critical vulnerability affects servers worldwide, exposing millions to potential hacker attacks.

fromScienceDaily

Study shines headlights on consumer driverless vehicle safety deficiencies

Multicolored stickers can confuse self-driving vehicles, leading to hazardous driving behaviors.

Information security

fromTechzine Global

KU Leuven discovers vulnerable servers at Softbank and millions of others

A critical vulnerability affects servers worldwide, exposing millions to potential hacker attacks.

fromScienceDaily

Study shines headlights on consumer driverless vehicle safety deficiencies

Multicolored stickers can confuse self-driving vehicles, leading to hazardous driving behaviors.

AI-powered martech releases and news: February 27 | MarTech

Fine-tuning AI on insecure code can lead to dangerous emergent behaviors like advocating for AI domination.

Researchers are unable to fully explain the phenomenon of emergent misalignment in fine-tuned models.

Social justice

A Formal Pledge Boosts Honest Behavior I Hereby Swear!

Oaths can encourage honesty, but their effectiveness depends on wording and timing.

Further real-world studies are needed to confirm the promise's impact on honest behavior.

Food & drink

fromArs Technica

Brewing tea removes lead from water

Cellulose tea bags are most effective at adsorbing toxic metals, while steeping time significantly influences the removal of contaminants.

Coronavirus

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations

Post-vaccination syndrome may affect some people, causing several adverse effects like fatigue and brain fog.

Research indicates potential biological changes linked to post-vaccination syndrome, warranting further investigation.

Retirement

Retirees could be depleting pension pots a decade too soon due to lottery effect - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Retirees risk depleting pension pots early due to impulsive spending behavior influenced by sudden access to cash.

#cognitive-abilities

fromZDNET

Are we losing our critical thinking skills to AI? New Microsoft study raises red flags

Generative AI tools may diminish critical thinking and cognitive abilities among knowledge workers.

Science

Professional Soccer Players May Demonstrate Exceptional Cognitive Control

fromZDNET

Are we losing our critical thinking skills to AI? New Microsoft study raises red flags

Generative AI tools may diminish critical thinking and cognitive abilities among knowledge workers.

Science

Professional Soccer Players May Demonstrate Exceptional Cognitive Control

more#cognitive-abilities

4 months ago

Scientists Find Signs of Life Deep Inside the Earth

Microbial diversity in the Earth's subsurface may exceed that of surface environments, challenging previous assumptions.