Science and Technolgy blog
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics investigated whether screen time in early childhood increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in life. While initial analyses suggested a positive association between early screen time and ASD, the researchers…
Thanks to decades of conservation to restore private grasslands, numbers of the threatened insect are on the rise in the Loess Canyons.
New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.
Research published in Personality & Individual Differences shows that narcissism is linked to higher fertility, while traits like psychopathy and Machiavellianism, mediated by criminal behavior, reduce reproductive success. Janko Međedović examined the intersection of the Dark Tetrad traits—psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism,…
Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and their gills filter for plankton with the utmost precision. These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the…
Evolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing forever what it means to be human.
A recent study in the journal Cell Reports Medicine has highlighted a brain network involved in cognitive challenges faced by people with schizophrenia. Building on insights from animal research, scientists identified that difficulties with tasks requiring attention to conflicting information are…
A 2023 astronaut photo captured a rare effect, known as sunglint, transforming the surface of one of Russia’s deepest lakes into a sea of swirling clouds. The crater lake is sandwiched between a pair of unusual volcanic “nesting dolls” on…
This wafer-thin wooden tablet from a first-century Roman fort in the U.K. includes a heartfelt birthday party invitation.
A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition explores the intriguing connection between dream experiences and dissociative symptoms, shedding light on how disrupted sleep patterns and dream coherence may influence an individual’s sense of self. The researchers found that the…
