Science and Technolgy blog
A recent study out of China has uncovered new insights into how listening to classical music can positively influence the brain, offering a potential non-drug approach to treating depression. Published in Cell Reports, the research demonstrates that Western classical music…
A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders sheds light on the brain network dysfunctions associated with behavioral addictions. This meta-analysis of previous research found that people with behavioral addictions show distinct patterns of brain connectivity. Specifically, these…
On Sunday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth spins side-on to the sun and autumn officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
A recent study examined the effects of mindfulness-based programs on individuals with severe mental illness. It found that participants who underwent these programs were more likely to experience spiritual, blissful and unity experiences, insightfulness, disembodiment, and changed meanings up to…
A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that older couples who experience more agreement in their sexual expression, and engage in frequent sexual activity, report better marital quality over time. The research emphasizes the link…
Human activities now account for two-thirds of all methane venting to the atmosphere, and our efforts to staunch the flow are not yet bearing fruit.
Unlike the other planets in the solar system, Mars is distinctly triaxial, meaning it is an ellipsoid with different sizes along all three axes.
In a recent study published in Sex Roles, researchers examined how a perpetrator’s likeability and the type of tactic used in a sexual assault—whether coercion or force—affect public perceptions of blame and accountability. The #MeToo movement has drawn attention to…
The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth’s oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.
The first phase of China’s moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan.
