October 2, 2024Reducing daily sitting may prevent or relieve back pain even if no improvements take place in the composition of back muscles or glucose metabolism. Science
October 2, 2024Up to one-third of Americans believe in the “White Replacement” conspiracy theory, with these beliefs linked to personality traits such as anti-social tendencies, authoritarianism, and negative views toward immigrants, minorities, women, and the political establishment. Science
October 2, 2024Patients who are members of the BDSM community are likely to have had negative healthcare experiences, and these experiences impact their communication with and trust in future medical encounters. Science
October 2, 2024Women of color running for Congress in 2024 have faced a disproportionate number of attacks on X compared with other candidates, according to a new report from the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and the University of Pittsburgh. Science
October 1, 2024Our cutesy cringey dog voices could be practical. Humans are much faster ‘talkers’ than dogs, with a speech rate of about 4 syllables per second, while dogs growl, bark, woof, and whine at about 2 vocalisations per second. We change our speech and tempo to match what dogs can process. Science
October 1, 2024U.S. firm makes history with nuclear microreactor, opening door for real-world testing: ‘The first reactor developer to reach this milestone’ Science
October 1, 2024Frailty and pre-frailty associated with long-term diminished physical performance and quality of life in breast cancer and hematopoietic cell transplant survivors Science
October 1, 2024A systematic review links childrens’ exposure to air pollution to a variety of brain outcomes Science
October 1, 2024Time-restricted eating benefits adults with metabolic syndrome: Patients who ate within an 8-10 hour window for 3 months showed improved blood sugar regulation and metabolic markers compared to standard treatments Science
October 1, 2024Explaining High Happiness in Latin America: This paper explains why people in Latin America are happier than expected for their economic situation, pointing to strong personal relationships as a key factor. These close connections boost life satisfaction and well-being more than income. Science
October 1, 2024A new study has revealed that sloths may face existential threats due to climate change. The research studying the metabolic response of sloths to rising temperatures, suggests that their energy limitations could make survival untenable by the end of the century. Science