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A familiar pattern in mental health has disappeared. A new study finds the so-called unhappiness hump, a midlife peak in worry and despair, no longer exists.
Aug 27, 2025
People are more likely to believe tears are genuine when they come from those least expected to cry, according to new research that challenges assumptions about emotional authenticity.
Jul 18, 2025
Local climate can be used to predict the venom characteristics of a deadly snake that is widespread in India, helping clinicians to provide targeted therapies…
Apr 10, 2025
A troubling resurgence of preventable childhood diseases across America has prompted new warnings from leading medical experts.
Jan 9, 2025
A qualitative study of misokinesia—an intense aversion to others' repetitive movements—finds that affected individuals experience severe emotional distress, physical reactions, and significant relationship strain.
Dec 5, 2024
In a discovery that illuminates the deep roots of human cognitive development, researchers have found that great apes process visual information about social interactions in ways strikingly similar to adult humans.
Nov 26, 2024
A decade-long study brings welcome clarity for women considering hormone therapy during early menopause: short-term treatment has no lasting effects – positive or negative – on cognitive function.
Nov 22, 2024
A new study reveals that the human brain undergoes significant region-specific changes in connectivity around birth, particularly in areas critical for sensory, motor, and information processing functions.
Nov 19, 2024
U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful contaminants.
Oct 16, 2024
New research reveals that humans instinctively adjust their speech tempo when talking to dogs, matching canines' slower auditory processing capabilities.
Oct 2, 2024
Summary: A South African rock painting from the early 1800s might portray an extinct dicynodont species, suggesting indigenous knowledge of fossils predated formal scientific descriptions by at least a decade.
Sep 18, 2024
Summary: A new study reveals that a small minority of users generates the majority of anti-immigration content on Twitter in the UK, with such messages spreading significantly faster than pro-immigration posts.
Sep 4, 2024
Summary: A large-scale survey of pet owners shows that fetching behavior is not exclusive to dogs, with 41% of cats also engaging in this playful activity, particularly young, healthy males of certain breeds.
Sep 4, 2024
Researchers uncover the genetic secret behind arachnids' narrow midsection Spiders are known for their distinctive body shape, featuring two main sections connected by a narrow waist.
Aug 29, 2024
