September 15, 2024Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to find out. Science
September 15, 2024A study found that fly larvae have special sensors, or receptors, in their esophagus that trigger as soon as they swallow something, prompting the brain to release serotonin and making the larvae continue eating. Researchers believe humans have a very similar control circuit too Science
September 15, 2024Perpetrator likeability and tactics influence blame and accountability in sexual assaults. Perpetrators who were described as likeable, or who used coercion instead of force, received less blame for sexual assault, while survivors in these scenarios were more likely to be blamed. Science
September 15, 2024For young single adults who rated their mate value as low, difficulty in finding a mate in a competitive dating environment takes a toll on mental wellbeing. The pattern was reversed for those who rated their mate value as high, where an overabundance of dating options can lead to “choice overload.” Science
September 15, 2024Curcumin Inhibits TORC1 and Prolongs the Lifespan of Cells with Mitochondrial Dysfunction (2024) Science
September 15, 2024How Genes Shape Personality Traits: New Links Are Discovered. By combining their results with previously published data, researchers performed a meta-analysis to identify over 200 genetic loci across the five personality traits. Science
September 15, 2024Number of trees that die years after wildfire likely bigger than thought, research shows Science
September 15, 2024Conservative lobby group Advance Australia’s “Election News” Facebook page has used targeted advertising to publish hundreds of links to older news articles that cast the Greens party in a deeply negative light. The use of old news articles is a very common tactic in spreading malinformation. Science
September 14, 2024‘The data on extreme human ageing is rotten from the inside out’ – Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman Science
September 14, 2024Researchers develop scalable approach to integrate ultrafast 2D flash memories Science
September 14, 2024Wildfire smoke exposure increases the risk of mental illness in youth: each additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other severe air pollution slightly raises the risk of mental illness in children aged 9 to 11 Science