The common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis. Credit: Roger Hanlon Much like the popular TikTok challenge where kids resist eating snacks, cuttlefish can do the same! Cuttlefish…
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Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team…
Researchers release large dataset on machine learning-based brain training. In recent years, researchers have discovered ways to remove specific fears from the brain, increase one’s…
Moon phases. For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents, and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet’s celestial…
When people pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than…
Fragrances – promising mystery, intrigue and forbidden thrills – are blended by master perfumers, their recipes kept secret. In a new study on the sense…
MIT scholars have found that Twitter users are three times more likely to follow other Twitter accounts they are aligned with in political terms, showing…
In your quest for true love and that elusive happily ever after, are you waiting for the “right” person to come along, or do you…
A Zapotec woman making tamales using locally grown maiz, or corn. Credit: Jeffrey Cohen On the outskirts of some small Indigenous communities in the Mexican…
Marmoset monkeys are not only passive observers of third-party interactions, but that they also interpret them. Credit: Judith M. Burkart, UZH Humans continuously observe and…
Marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 percent on average at the end of each year compared to the beginning, according…
The brains of musicians have stronger structural and functional connections compared to those of non-musicians, regardless of innate pitch ability, according to new research from JNeurosci.…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have been faced with challenging circumstances to balance work, household, care of children and support of distance learning for school-age…
The Fox sisters: Kate (1838-92), Leah (1814-90) and Margaret (or Maggie) (1836-93). Lithograph after a daguerreotype by Appleby. Published by N. Currier, New York. In…
Specialized ETFs invest in trendy, overvalued areas, study finds. “Buy low and sell high” says the old adage about investing in the stock market. But…
Zombie and other horror and science fiction movies and TV shows may have prepared viewers for the current pandemic. Credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State Tales…
In one test, study participants were asked to draw a typical woman who would — or would not — be the target of sexual harassment.…
COVID-19 cases across 30 college campuses. Reported cases for ten high case number, public, and private institutions across the United States since the outbreak of…
URCA map of Southern Africa. Credit: @FAO Innovative FAO study maps urban-rural catchment areas and points to ways to optimize policy and planning coordination for…
The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting people’s mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown? A new study led by researchers…