‘Lord, make them die an awful death’: Prisoner’s dark pleas found etched into Roman-era prison
An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece.
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Dirty campaigning increases distrust in politicians and decreases trust in democracy, study finds
Research conducted during the 2020 Viennese state election campaign (in Austria) found that perceived dirty campaigning increases anger, frustration, and disgust towards campaigns. Over time, it increased distrust towards politicians and decreased trust in democracy. The research was published in…
520-million-year-old larva fossil reveals the origins of arthropods
Enlarge / The fossil in question, oriented with its head to the left. (credit: Yang Jie / Zhang Xiguang) Around half a billion years ago, in what is now the Yunnan Province of China, a tiny larva was trapped in…
Cannabis use linked to head and neck cancer risk
A new study that looked at 20 years of medical data from millions of people found a link between cannabis use and specific cancers.
Study finds “dream sleep” can predict students’ test-anxiety levels weeks in advance
New research published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that a specific type of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep or “dream sleep,” can predict how stressed college students feel before an important exam. The study found…
Space photo of the week: Stunning sand dunes slash across Mars’ polar ice cap
This stunning image of dune fields near Mars’ north polar ice cap, taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, showcases the impact of polar winds on the Red Planet’s landscape.
Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic — and they’re still dropping
Better prevention is driving down heart-attack rates in the U.S., but the sharp drops seen at the height of the pandemic were likely caused by people avoiding medical care.
New sociosexuality research could revolutionize how we think about casual sex
When it comes to the complexities of human relationships, new research suggests that our motivations for committed partnerships and casual encounters are more distinct than previously thought. A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences challenges the long-standing idea…
Fossils from Greenland’s icy heart reveal it was a green tundra covered in flowers less than 1 million years ago
Greenland was almost completely ice-free at some point in the last one million years, fossilized flowers from a core sample taken from the center of the island reveal.
Maternal genetics play bigger role in Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is more strongly influenced by the mother’s side than the father’s side, a recent study has discovered. Alzheimer’s disease steals memories, independence and the capacity to connect with loved ones. In 2020, over…
