Science and Technolgy blog
In the weeks before Donald Trump takes office, he has moved to delay a nationwide TikTok ban from taking effect until he has a chance to make a deal on his own terms that he believes could allow TikTok to…
Behold the frogfish. This bizarre creature really is a fish, despite its bullfrog face, pectoral fins that look like webbed feet, and a froglike mouth that snaps up unsuspecting prey. But the way it lures its prey is even weirder.…
Over the holiday weekend, all but one member of the editorial board of Elsevier’s Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) resigned “with heartfelt sadness and great regret,” according to Retraction Watch, which helpfully provided an online PDF of the editors’ full…
Ahead of a major crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency mines in Russia next year, a power provider in Siberia has been fined for illegally leasing state land that’s supposed to be used only for public utilities to an illegal mining operation.…
A variant of PCSK9, a gene involved in raising cholesterol, may spur metastasis. An approved antibody might stop it.
American parents hold conflicting beliefs about spanking, viewing it both as a form of hitting and as less severe than hitting. This study was published in the journal Psychology of Violence. Elizabeth T. Gershoff and colleagues examined American parents’ beliefs…
A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that men in relationships experience higher levels of sexual functioning compared to their single counterparts, regardless of sexual orientation. The research also revealed that sociosexuality—individuals’ openness to casual…
New research published in Child Abuse & Neglect has found that childhood neglect increases the likelihood of various adverse health outcomes in adulthood. However, having a heightened socioeconomic status and the presence of a protective adult during childhood substantially weaken…
New research has found that 16-to-20-year-olds with ADHD tend to consume more snacks (e.g., dried snacks, chips, nuts, soft drinks, fruit juice, and energy drinks) than their peers without this disorder. The paper was published in the Journal of Attention…
Could demographics be the key to understanding political change? A recent study published in Biodemography and Social Biology has found that conservatives in Europe tend to have more children and grandchildren than liberals, a trend that is shifting the balance…
