Science and Technolgy blog
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry has found no evidence that neurofeedback meaningfully improves ADHD symptoms at the group level. However, small but statistically significant effects emerged when standard neurofeedback protocols targeted processing speed, a neuropsychological measure.…
A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, however, is a mystery.
Giant phantom jellies were discovered in 1899 and since then have only been spotted around 120 times.
Dependency-oriented help-seeking can communicate romantic interest and serve as a strategy to attract mates, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology. Help-seeking behaviors can be categorized as autonomy-oriented, which fosters independence, or dependency-oriented, which…
A new study published in Psychological Medicine sheds light on how specific depression symptoms are related to decisions about how much effort people are willing to put into tasks. Higher anxiety was linked to a greater willingness to exert cognitive…
Organisms from three different natural kingdoms battle it out for the title “deadliest food.”
Jan. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
The World Health Organization has begun cost-cutting measures in preparation for a US withdrawal next year, according to reporting by Reuters. On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the United…
It’s a truism at this point to say that Americans own a lot of guns. Case in point: This week, a fire chief in rural Alabama stopped to help a driver who had just hit a deer. The two men…
Recurring dreams may feature taking a test the dreamer didn’t study for, having to make a speech or being attacked. Here’s why our sleeping brain comes back to these unpleasant dreams again and again
