Is autism a factor in conspiracy mentality? New study says no
Is autism a risk factor for conspiracy thinking, or could it actually protect against it?…
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SpaceX has caught a massive rocket. So what’s next?
The stupefying and stupendous capture of a Starship rocket earlier this month by two mechanical…
Werewolves could learn from other critters when to hunt
As the full moon rises, a mythical werewolf howls and heads out on the hunt.…
Scientists Say: Dialect
Dialect (noun, “DY-uh-lekt”) Dialects are varieties of the same language. A dialect might be used…
What’s the difference between a tsunami and a tidal wave?
Tsunamis and tidal waves are the powerful types of wave on Earth, but very different…
Pazyryk Swan: A 2,300-year-old plush swan from Siberia tied to the ‘creation of the universe’
Archaeologists think the felt figurine was used as a symbol of life by the Iron…
Scientists find brain network is doubled in size in depressed people
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers used advanced brain imaging techniques to explore…
What’s the fastest recorded wind speed?
Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it’s natural or human made.
Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule
Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published 10 trigonometric proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, a…
High school students who came up with ‘impossible’ proof of Pythagorean theorem discover 9 more solutions to the problem
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve…
From black cats to white spirit bears, ‘superstitions, lore and myths can shape your subconscious’ − biases that have real effects
What may be scariest about a spooky black cat is the way superstition and tradition…
How shifting gender stereotypes could benefit Kamala Harris: 3 lessons from recent research
If U.S. voters elect Kamala Harris – a Black, Asian American woman – president, it…
Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon
Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean’s capacity to take up…
Moderate altruism enhances romantic desirability in online dating profiles
A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science found that moderately altruistic individuals are rated as…
AI ‘can stunt the skills necessary for independent self-creation’: Relying on algorithms could reshape your entire identity without you realizing
“If you constantly use an AI to find the music, career or political candidate you…
Reflecting on calorie consumption from past drinking lowers desire for alcohol in women
A recent study published in Food Quality and Preference explored how recalling a past drinking…
James Webb Space Telescope sees lonely supermassive black hole-powered quasars in the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with “empty…
Depressed individuals mind-wander over twice as often, study finds
A new study has found that individuals with major depressive disorder report mind wandering over…
Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a stellar ‘H-bomb’ exploding in Aquarius at 1 million mph
A pulsating red star and its spectacular nebula have been captured by NASA’s Hubble Space…
Surprising link between childhood adversity and malevolent creativity revealed in new study
A recent study published in Behavioral Sciences investigates the potential link between early childhood adversity…
Will Mount Everest always be the world’s tallest mountain?
The Himalayas’ massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors.
Earth’s mantle is split into two halves thanks to supercontinent Pangaea
The mantle is split up into two domains — the African and the Pacific —…
Childhood adversity may contribute to addiction to short-form videos
A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior has revealed a possible link between…
Lasers reveal secrets of lost Silk Road cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan
On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding…
