Science and Technolgy blog
For the millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease, tracking the progression of symptoms can be challenging and time-consuming. But now, researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new video-processing system that could revolutionize this process, making it…
An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece.
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…
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…
A new study that looked at 20 years of medical data from millions of people found a link between cannabis use and specific cancers.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
