Scientists Discover Source of Jet Lag’s Harmful Health Consequences
A recent study investigated the impact of disrupting the circadian rhythm on adult neurogenesis. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have zeroed in on…
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Scientists Use Particle Physics To Predict Human Group Sizes
The scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game by utilizing the average number…
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…
New Machine Learning Method Improves Our Understanding of Cell Identity
Activation and expression of genes reveal similarities in cell patterns based on type and function throughout the tissues and organs. Understanding these patterns improves our…
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…
The Hidden Mathematics of Crowds: How Pedestrians Inadvertently Self-Organize
Mathematical research from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom has shed new light on the formation and behavior of crowds. Have you ever…
What Did Ancient Noses Smell? New Study Provides Insight
Researchers are comparing the genetic makeup of humans’ extinct relatives to those of contemporary individuals. It sounds like a Stone Age comedy skit: A Denisovan…
New Study: Evolution of Uniquely Human DNA Was a Delicate Balancing Act
Many alterations to the genomes of early humans had opposing effects, likely due to a delicate balance between enhanced cognitive abilities and an increased risk…
Surprising Findings: Our Memory for Objects Might Be Better Than We Think
Through a series of experiments, researchers evaluated individuals’ ability to recall the location and timing of an object – spatial and temporal memory, respectively –…
Uncovering the Mystery of Hispaniola’s Lost Rodent Species
The Caribbean island of Hispaniola used to host 11 different rodent species, but now only one remains in the island’s two countries of Haiti and…
A Historic Discovery: Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Known Projectile Points in the Americas
Oregon State University archaeologists have made a historic discovery in Idaho by uncovering projectile points thousands of years older than any previously found in the…
The Most Dynamic and Impactful – How the Last 12,000 Years Have Shaped What Humans Are Today
The researchers analyzed the trends in evolution and adaptation. Humans have been evolving for millions of years. However, the past 12,000 years have been the…
The Surprising Connection Between Income and Sexual Orientation
A recent study investigated the theory that the levels of sex hormones present in the fetus may play a role in shaping an individual’s sexual…
Winter Wellness: How Snowy Landscapes Can Help Improve Body Image
A recent study has revealed that snowy landscapes can enhance one’s appreciation of their own body. New research has discovered that being in snowy landscapes…
Time Warp: How Crowding on Public Transit Can Distort Our Perception of Time
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Cornell University conducted a study on time perception in a highly realistic setting, using virtual reality simulations of a…
Nature’s Decline: The Distance Between Humans and Nature Is Growing
A review of scientific literature suggests that urbanization is leading to a reduction in interactions with nature, however, research in this area is limited. The…
Not Where We Thought: Human Bipedalism May Have Evolved in Trees
A new study involving researchers from University College London, the University of Kent, and Duke University suggests that human bipedalism – walking on two legs…
New Study Uncovers Surprising Connection Between Evolution and Discrimination
A research paper suggests that it is more effective to create environments that encourage the emergence of desired behavior through evolutionary dynamics, rather than simply…
