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Legend Trippers Are Losing Themselves in Mysterious Online “Backrooms” Resembling Empty Corridors—These Researchers Want to Know Why

Micah Hanks·May 26, 2026

Researchers reveal the phenomenon of "intense emotional experiences in spaces that are not physically real" sought by online legend trippers.

New Study Shows Chimpanzees Learn Everyday Survival Skills Through Rich Social Culture

Chrissy Newton·May 25, 2026

What sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to create culture; however, a new study from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior focusing on chimpanzees is challenging how researchers define culture in the animal kingdom. Digging deeper into...

A Hidden Pattern in Famous Abstract Art Reveals a Secret Mathematical “Golden Rule” Linked to Human Perception

Chrissy Newton·May 24, 2026

A new study reveals that famous abstract art may follow hidden mathematical patterns linked to human perception.

Frequent Exposure to News Involving Gun Violence is Linked to Depression, Researchers Find

Chrissy Newton·May 14, 2026

Researchers at Rutgers University have found that frequent exposure to real-world gun violence through the media may affect our mental health.

New Study Reveals Language Evolves in Predictable, Weather-Like Patterns, Researchers Say

Chrissy Newton·May 9, 2026

A new study from the University of Portsmouth suggests that changes in language may not be random, but instead follow predictable patterns.

These Weird Medieval Artifacts Are Helping Archaeologists Unearth the Hidden World of Human Senses in the Middle Ages

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2026

New research reveals how curious medieval artifacts are helping uncover the hidden world of sensory experiences in the Middle Ages.

Scientists Use Modern Technology to Unravel the Origin of the ‘Baptism of Christ’

Christopher Plain·April 23, 2026

Modern machine learning tools have determined that the Spanish Renaissance painting, the Baptism of Christ, was the sole work of El Greco.

Veterans and Older Americans Wait the Longest for Financial Justice, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·April 22, 2026

A new study of 1.27 million complaints finds that older Americans and military veterans consistently face slower financial dispute resolutions, highlighting growing disparities in access to consumer protection systems.

The Scholarship of Comics: Scholars Argue Western Definitions of Comics Overlook Global Traditions

Austin Burgess·March 9, 2026

A new book challenges what co-editor Dr. Joe Sutliff Sanders of the University of Cambridge calls a very narrow Anglo-European idea of what comics are.

What Happens to Consciousness After Death? Scientists and Researchers Are Still Debating This Age Old Question

Chrissy Newton·February 6, 2026

A growing number of professional institutions are seriously looking at questions involving consciousness and what happens to it after we die.

Could Cannabis Beverages Help Reduce Alchohol Consumption? New Survey Findings Say Its Possible

Austin Burgess·February 2, 2026

A recent survey found that cannabis-infused beverages may fit into a similar social context as alcohol, with participants reporting lower alcohol consumption after they began using cannabis drinks.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Swiftynomics’ Reveals How Women Wield the Power to Reshape the Economy

Chrissy Newton·January 31, 2026

‘Swiftynomics’ reveals how Taylor Swift is not only a powerhouse in the music industry; she has also been a driver behind economic shifts.

Landmark Brazilian UFO Case Reaches Capitol Hill as Varginha Incident Turns 30

Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal·January 30, 2026

Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal report on discussions between U.S. lawmakers and Brazilian witnesses marking the thirtieth anniversary of the "Varginha UFO Incident."

Why is Everyone on Sora AI Obsessed with Star Trek?

Chrissy Newton·January 28, 2026

A growing number of creators have become captivated with using the app for a specific purpose: making Star Trek parody videos.

This Wild Potato May Rewrite What We Know About Life Before Farming

Austin Burgess·January 28, 2026

New research shows that a wild potato was carried across the region more than 10,000 years ago, helping it spread far beyond its natural range.

Recent Study Points to Racial Bias in Media Coverage of Gun Violence in the U.S.

Chrissy Newton·January 26, 2026

New large-scale analyses reveal apparent biases in U.S. media coverage of gun violence in the United States.

Droughts and Floods Weakened the Tang Dynasty Before Its Collapse, Researchers Say

Austin Burgess·January 24, 2026

New research suggests that environmental stress played an important role in weakening the Tang dynasty before its eventual collapse.

Simply Viewing Art Can Improve Mental Well-Being, Major Psychological Review Finds

Chrissy Newton·December 24, 2025

Simply looking at visual art can measurably improve mental well-being, according to a new international review of psychological research.

Why Women Are the Biggest True Crime Fans—and What Science Says They’re Looking For

Tim McMillan·December 14, 2025

A recent study reveals why women engage with true crime, showing safety motives and psychology—not sensationalism—drive the trend.

Researchers Have Developed a New Tool to Help Predict Emerging Disease Hotspots Using Social Media

Chrissy Newton·November 22, 2025

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, have developed a new method of analyzing social media posts to help identify growing vaccine skepticism.

From Petals to Patties: Sunflowers Could Power the Next Generation of Vegan Meat

Austin Burgess·November 8, 2025

Researchers in Brazil and Germany have developed a new plant-based meat substitute using sunflower flour, one of the world’s most common oil crops.

Stepping Into the Past, Peering at the Stars: The Timeless Magic of the Yerkes Observatory

Chrissy Newton·September 29, 2025

Wisconsin's historic Yerkes Observatory reveals a place where Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan, and many pioneering women of astronomy once explored the cosmos.