Science and Technolgy blog
A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family has found that political identity is increasingly influencing the number of children young adults desire to have. Spanning three decades, the research found that young Republicans consistently expressed a stronger…
A recent study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, challenges previous assumptions about the automatic nature of the relationship between memory and attention. The researchers found that while eye movements are attracted to information retrieved…
As remote working remains common for many people, so does sitting in video calls. On many videoconferencing platforms users can set virtual backgrounds. But could this choice have varying effects on how tired people feel after a video call? Researchers investigated…
Sharks easily consumed large, spiky sea urchins – sometimes in just a few gulps.
A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry sheds new light on the neurological differences between different types of insomnia. The research suggests that structural brain connectivity – how different regions of the brain are wired together – differs across four…
Ancient human genomes reconstructed from remains at a southern African rock shelter show remarkable genetic continuity over time.
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has provided new insights into how partisan content spreads on social media during election campaigns. Focusing on Twitter activity during four consecutive national elections in Spain, the study suggests that positive messages about…
Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells us about the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and how she inspires disadvantaged students to enter STEM.
How to watch the Draconid meteor shower peak on Oct. 8 and 9 in the tail of a cosmic dragon.
A study involving tens of thousands of participants from 54 countries found that higher levels of compatibility between religious and scientific beliefs tend to be associated with better well-being. In some regions, pro-science beliefs were also stronger. The research was…
