Negative Emotions Spark Success – But There Is a Cost
According to a multi-national study led by The University of Essex, tapping into negative emotions such as anxiety and anger can lead to greater success,…
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Does Ancient Virus Genome Drive Autism?
Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood. Animal models of idiopathic autism,[1] especially mice,…
The Language We Speak Shapes the Connectivity in Our Brains
Connections of the language network adapt to the processing demands and difficulties of the mother tongue. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive…
Time Can Do Tricks: Why Children and Adults Experience Time Differently
Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage…
The Dark Side of Urban Growth: Study Reveals Rampant Inequality in Cities
Urban scaling laws arise from disparities within cities. Urban inequality in Europe and the US is so pronounced that the majority of the benefits from…
DOE Researchers Show How Window Shades Provide Up to 24% Heating Energy Savings
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) demonstrated that window shades with a cellular or honeycomb structure provide higher energy savings during…
Why Do British People Sound So Smart?
A recent study conducted by Rutgers University reveals that British and American English speakers use the word “right” differently in their daily conversations. Are the…
“Cosmic Concrete” Made From Extra-Terrestrial Dust Is Twice As Strong as Regular Concrete
Scientists have created a new material, dubbed ‘StarCrete’ which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used…
The Magic of Sunrise and Sunset: New Research Quantifies the “Wow” Factor
For the first time, a new study has quantified the impact of fleeting natural events on people. A recent study has quantified the impact that…
UFO Sightings and COVID-19 Pandemic Link Tested in Surprising New Research
Have you ever wondered if social factors like pandemics can affect UFO reporting? In a recent article published in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, authors…
Even in the Age of Satellites, 19th Century “Dinner Plate” Still Useful in Ocean Science
Despite the availability of satellite technology, a simple 19th century tool called the Secchi disk is still useful for ocean scientists to measure the concentration…
Longest Neck of Any Animal Ever: New Fossil Analysis Reveals Dinosaur With 50-Foot Neck
An international team led by paleontologist Dr. Andrew J. Moore from Stony Brook University has discovered that Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum, a Late Jurassic Chinese sauropod dinosaur,…
A Unique Window Into the Past – Ancient Jurassic Shark Fossil Reveals Surprising Evolutionary Truth
The evolutionary history of sharks and rays has been illuminated by a recently constructed phylogenetic tree. A recent study by an international team of researchers,…
Lasers and Chemistry Reveal How How an Ancient Empire Functioned
The Wari Empire, Peru’s earliest major civilization, spanned over a thousand miles across the Andes Mountains and the coastal region from 600-1000 CE. The remnants…
Planting the Seeds of Discovery: Scientists Identify 100 Important Questions Facing Plant Science
An international panel of scientists has identified 100 of the most important questions facing plant science. What are the key research priorities that will help…
2,900 Years Ago: Archaeologists Prove That Steel Tools Were Used in Europe Earlier Than Previously Thought
An international and interdisciplinary team, led by Dr. Ralph Araque Gonzalez, an archaeologist from the Faculty of Humanities in Freiburg, has confirmed that steel tools…
Bees Learn by Watching Others: Puzzle Solving Behavior Spreads Through Bumblebee Colonies
Bees that learned from others were more adept and preferred the learned solution over alternatives. Bumblebees learn to solve a puzzle by watching more experienced…
Ancient Genomes Shed Light on the Migration Across the Bering Sea
The migration of individuals from North Asia to North America across the Bering Sea is a well-established event in early human history. Despite this, the…
