Health
Medieval Healers Used Remedies Now Trending on TikTok
That wellness hack you just saw on TikTok? There's a good chance medieval healers were using it a thousand years ago.
Jul 15, 2025
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Health
Scientists Build Dissolving Batteries From Gut Bacteria
Researchers have created the world's first dissolvable battery powered by the same probiotics found in yogurt and health supplements.
Jun 6, 2025
Brain & Behavior
The Hidden Truth About Seniors and Financial Skills
As we age, our ability to manage money doesn't just decline—it evolves. A new study from Binghamton University reveals a fascinating journey of financial self-awareness that peaks in our later years, with a critical caveat for those facing cognitive decline.
Jun 2, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Childhood in Tough Neighborhoods Reshapes Brain Responses, Study Reveals
Binghamton University research shows disadvantaged environments may blunt children's reward processing and increase future depression risk Growing up in…
May 6, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Study: People Who Identify as Alt-Right Find Security in the Status Quo
Who are the alt-right, and what do they stand for? The term is broad — an alt-right supporter could be anyone from an armed insurrectionist to an armchair political pundit — but they tend to have one thing in common.
Apr 1, 2025
Health
Stretchy Spinal Sensors: New Hydrogel Tech Could Transform Neural Monitoring
Scientists have developed a flexible, conductive hydrogel that may significantly advance how researchers monitor spinal cord activity during movement, potentially transforming future approaches to spinal injury research and treatment.
Mar 13, 2025
Earth & Environment
20% of Butterflies in the U.S. Have Disappeared Since 2000
Butterflies are beloved creatures that inspire art and play an important ecological role, but you might have noticed less of them brightening your day in recent years.
Mar 7, 2025
Life
How Neanderthals Nearly Vanished 110,000 Years Ago
The delicate structures of the inner ear have revealed a critical moment in human evolution when our ancient relatives, the Neanderthals, experienced a…
Feb 25, 2025
Social Sciences
Media Company Ownership Affects How Markets Process Financial News, Study Finds
Those multiple business news stories you're reading about company earnings might not be as diverse as they appear, according to new research that suggests media ownership concentration could be slowing down financial markets' ability to process information.
Jan 6, 2025
Life
Lizards Use Underwater Bubble Breathing to Evade Predators, Study Finds
Summary: Water anoles, a semi-aquatic lizard species, can create air bubbles over their nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators, according to new research from Binghamton University.
Sep 17, 2024
Technology
New AI Tool Detects Fake Scientific Articles with 94% Accuracy
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes In an era where artificial intelligence can generate convincing scientific articles, distinguishing fact from fiction has become increasingly challenging.
Sep 4, 2024
Earth & Environment
Energy Companies Use Aggressive Tactics to Secure Land for Fracking
A new study from Binghamton University and UNLV has uncovered the persistent and often aggressive tactics energy companies use to pressure landowners into allowing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on their property.
Aug 19, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Finding of First Neandertal Child with Down Syndrome Reveals Ancient Compassion
A groundbreaking study has uncovered the first documented case of Down syndrome in Neandertals, shedding new light on the social behavior of our ancient relatives.
Jun 27, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Checkout Charity: Unveiling the Demographics of Impulse Giving
In a survey conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, researchers have shed light on the intriguing phenomenon of impulse giving at store checkouts.
May 13, 2024