Are Ghosts Real? Examining the Scientific Evidence
Is it possible for there to be ghosts? Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive…
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Billion-Dollar Secrets: What Your Video Games Aren’t Telling You
The privacy policies of online games often feature design elements that might mislead, deceive, or pressure users. Gaming is a $193 billion industry – nearly…
Teaching in English Linked to Worse Results and More Drop-Outs
A new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden indicates that employing English for teaching in higher education…
New Species of Spiny Mouse Discovered in Ecuador
A new species of spiny mouse has been discovered in Ecuador, making it the 14th of its genus to be identified in the past five years. Neacomys…
How To Tell if Your Boss Is a “Corporate Psychopath”
New research conducted by Dr. Clive Boddy of Anglia Ruskin University delves into the world of corporate psychopathy, shedding light on how these individuals rise…
Rivaling Hiroshima: The Earthquake-Fueled Firestorm of Tokyo, 1923
The 1923 Kantō earthquake in Tokyo led to fires responsible for 90% of the 105,000 casualties. This tragedy, detailed in a new paper in the…
Climate Change’s Harsh Impact on Ancient European Populations
Harsher European climates were associated with decreased populations and increased social inequality. Human populations in Neolithic Europe fluctuated with changing climates, according to a study…
Coming Out in 2023 – It’s Complicated
In a time of unparalleled visibility for the LGBTQ2+ community, contrasted with significant resistance, revealing one’s sexual identity can be a profoundly mixed experience, according…
Debunking Prehistoric Myths: Women Were Big-Game Hunters in Ancient Peru
Archaeological findings from Peru indicate that ancient big-game hunters included women, challenging the “Man the Hunter” narrative. Archeological evidence from Peru has revealed that some…
Lottery Logic: How the Brain Decodes Economic Risks
New study reveals role of frontal and parietal cortex in economic decisions under risk in rats. Neuroscientists have uncovered a key brain area in rats…
The Science Behind the Scream: Why We Love To Be Scared
Fear has evolved to protect organisms from harm. The brain’s amygdala detects threats, while other areas provide context. While some enjoy the thrill of fear…
Does Free Will Exist? New Study Challenges Classic Libet Experiments
You can’t blame your brain for your actions! Neuroscientists at HSE University have challenged the famous studies that question the free will of our decisions….
Mathematicians Have Solved a Hot Coloring Problem
Dr. Xujun Liu and his collaborators have successfully solved a problem that has attracted a lot of attention from within the field. Have you ever…
Hidden Danger – New Study Reveals How Video Games Are Being Used by Foreign Actors and Extremists
Video games can be easily manipulated, and entities ranging from IS and Hezbollah for recruitment purposes to Russia, which reportedly utilizes them to disseminate propaganda…
Unraveling the Origins of Ancient Egypt’s Mummified Baboons
An interdisciplinary project led by primatologist Gisela Kopp is employing genetic analysis to determine the geographic origins of baboon mummies discovered in ancient Egypt. In…
From Electric Knifefish to Humans: The Universal Shimmy of Sensory Perception
Scientists at Johns Hopkins found consistent sensory-dependent movements across diverse organisms, from microbes to humans, with potential applications in robotics. An electric knifefish shimmies in…
Amazon’s Dark Secret: The Soil That Supercharges Tree Growth
Research indicates that Amazon dark earth (ADE) promotes tree growth by as much as sixfold. The study demonstrated that tree seedlings grown in ADE-enriched soils…
Revolutionizing Ceramics – Scientists Unlock Secret to Incredible Toughness
Scientists have uncovered a method to make ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. By building these materials with a mix of metal atoms that…