From Stonehenge’s origins to ice age baby genetics — how well did you follow this year’s top archaeology stories?
Here’s Live Science’s 2024 quiz for archaeology fans. Do you know this year’s coolest archaeology stories?
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Yet another study disputes link between conservatism and negativity bias
A recent study published in Political Psychology challenges a popular theory: that heightened sensitivity to negative stimuli, known as negativity bias, drives people toward socially conservative political ideologies. While prior research suggested a strong link between physiological responses to threats…
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10 of the strangest medical cases from 2024
From fungi brewing alcohol in a person’s gut to parasitic brain infections, here are some of the oddest medical case reports we covered in 2024.
Early screen time not a cause of autism, study concludes
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…
American burying beetles are making a comeback in Nebraska
Thanks to decades of conservation to restore private grasslands, numbers of the threatened insect are on the rise in the Loess Canyons.
‘It’s better to be safe than sorry’: How superstitions may still benefit us
New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.
New psychology research reveals differences in fertility outcomes linked toDark Tetrad traits in criminal populations
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 inspire faster swimming robots and better water filters
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…
AI could shrink our brains, evolutionary biologist predicts
Evolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing forever what it means to be human.
