A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology
As construction of a pipeline nears, an effort to preserve an Indigenous trail in Canada tests whether heritage management can keep up with advances in archaeology.
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‘Wake-up call’: Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgery
Complications that arise after surgery are more likely to be underrecognized and undertreated in women than in men, leading to higher death rates, new research suggests. Why?
Moral conflict heightens distress in pornography users, study suggests
Research published in the International Journal of Sexual Health shows that moral incongruence and frequency of pornography use jointly mediate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and psychological distress from pornography use. Research has shown mixed outcomes from pornography use, with…
Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves
Older adults are at higher risk of suffering health consequences during heat waves. Fans may not do enough to prevent that.
New app performs motion capture using just your smartphone — no suits, specialized cameras or equipment needed
Motion capture requires special equipment and infrastructure that can cost upward of $100,000 — but scientists have created a smartphone app and AI algorithm to do the same job.
Scientists identify dopamine-rich brain pathways that fuel cocaine-seeking behavior
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have recently uncovered insights into how specific brain pathways influence cocaine addiction. The study, published in Neuropharmacology, found that dopamine signaling from the ventral tegmental area (a brain region associated with reward) to the…
Thunderstorms churn up a ‘boiling pot’ of high-energy gamma rays
Above the cloud tops, thunderstorms throb with a complex, frenzied light show. But these bright flashes cannot be seen with the eye. They give off a type of invisible, high-energy light known as gamma rays. NASA’s ER-2 aircraft has now…
7 centuries-old suits of battle armor from around the world
From Roman “fish scale” armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.
Cognitive difficulties linger months after COVID-19 recovery
A recent study published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health suggests that individuals who had COVID-19 may experience lingering cognitive difficulties, especially in areas like working memory and planning. Researchers discovered that, even six to twelve months after infection,…
Earth from space: Massive blue ‘melt pond’ in Arctic glacier is an eerie sign of things to come
A 2014 photo shows a massive, iceberg-littered pool of vibrant blue meltwater sitting alone on top of a glacier in Alaska. Similar “melt ponds” are becoming increasingly common in the Arctic due to climate change and are further accelerating the…
