Nuclear war would turn oceans upside down, crash food web
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the specter of nuclear war renewed weight as a global threat, and a new study of the...
Friends enjoy being reached out to more than we think
People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call, text or email just to say hello,...
Doctors overestimate success of multi-step medical procedures
Whether a woman is giving birth or a man is having a cancer biopsy, medical care is rarely straightforward. At any point, an...
New optical device could help solar arrays focus light, even under clouds
Even with the impressive and continuous advances in solar technologies, the question remains: How can we efficiently collect energy from sunlight coming from...
Rich people from humble origins are less sensitive to the challenges of poverty than...
People who become wealthy in the United States may tend to boast of their humble beginnings, but new research finds that they may, in...
The octopus’ brain and the human brain share the same “jumping genes”
The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that...
In the war against polluted air will perseverance win out? – Air Quality Matters
Wow! You look at any number of today’s hot-button issues – women’s reproductive and voting rights; those surrounding the supply chain slowdown; high...
Ukraine war and refugee health
For health care providers who may be caring for Ukrainians displaced by the war, a new analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...
Undead planets: The unusual conditions of the first exoplanet detection
The first ever exoplanets were discovered 30 years ago around a rapidly rotating star, called a pulsar. Now, astronomers have revealed that these...
Drinking alone foreshadows future alcohol problems
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood strongly increases risk for alcohol use disorder...
