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A new study links a specific genetic mutation to a higher intelligence, with debilitating consequences

A Genetic Mutation Can Boost Your Intelligence…But Also Cause You to Go Blind

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 20, 2022

There is no standard definition of intelligence. From book smarts to street smarts, the definition of intelligence varies from person to person. Yet, intelligence is something most people want more of and work to gain. New research from Leipzig University...

Scientists have found process of the brain recognizing music is older than expected.

What are the Evolutionary Origins of Recognizing Music?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 9, 2022

Researchers exploring the evolutionary origins of music have found that the process of the brain recognizing melodies is older than expected.

Researchers at Stanford University have found that one of the causes for zoom fatigue is staring at oneself all day.

Have Zoom Fatigue? It’s Because You’re Staring at Yourself

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 9, 2022

Researchers at Stanford University have found that one of the causes for zoom fatigue is staring at oneself all day.

Are Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Function Linked?

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022

A new study shows that those who have paranormal beliefs display “differences or deficits” in cognitive function. No specific pattern or type of dysfunction was correlated with paranormal beliefs. Instead, the study authors observed a wide range of cognitive deficits...

Research from the University of New Mexico reveals that psychopaths do not move their head while talking.

New Research Shows Another Key Feature to Identify a Psychopath

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 5, 2022

New research from the University of New Mexico reveals a curious fact: psychopaths don't move their heads while talking.

A new study from the University of Texas, Dallas reveals that rudeness can cover up sexism

The “Equal-Opportunity Jerk:” How Rudeness Can Cover Up Sexism

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 5, 2022

New research from the University of Texas reveals that rudeness can be used as a cover for something even more concerning in the workplace.

New research suggests that sound waves could be a form of cancer treatment

Could Sound Waves be a Viable Cancer Treatment Option?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 4, 2022

New research suggests that sound waves may provide promising results as a novel form of treatment for cancer.

With prescription drugs costing billions every year for the U.S., scientists are looking into ways to help lower the drug usage, including using marijuana

Could Marijuana Lower the Demand for Prescription Drugs?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022

With the cost of prescription drugs in the billions each year for the U.S., scientists are turning to marijuana to help lower the drug usage.

Using a lungs-on-a-chip model, researchers at Harvard University have found that the process of breathing helps to fight infections.

Every Breath You Take May Help You Fight Infections, New Research Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022

Using a lungs-on-a-chip model, researchers at Harvard University have found that the process of breathing helps to fight infections.

Curcumin, a component of turmeric, has been shown to help in hydrogen fuel cells.

A Kitchen Spice is Helping to Build a New Fuel Cell

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022

Curcumin, a component of turmeric, has been shown to have promising properties that may help build hydrogen fuel cells.

New research is slowly finding the mechanisms involved in creating suppressed memories

Forget All About It-New Research Sheds Light on the Mechanisms of Suppressed Memories

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 29, 2022

New research is slowly unraveling the mechanisms involved in creating suppressed memories in the human mind.

Could Magic Mushrooms Help to Treat Depression?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 27, 2022

Depression has become a more common mental health issue. New research suggests that a compound in magic mushrooms could be a viable treatment option.

New research suggests that individuals who are bilingual have healthier brains, allowing them to avoid brain disorders for a longer time as they age.

Research Suggests that Being Bilingual Boosts Brain Health

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 26, 2022

As the brain ages, it begins to slow down many of its functions. This can lead to loss of memory, loss of clarity, or even certain brain disorders like Alzheimer’s or dementia. For individuals who have family members with brain...

New research reveals that oceans are getting noisier in some areas, making it harder for fish to communicate.

I Can’t Hear You: How Our Oceans are Slowly Getting Noisier

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 26, 2022

New research reveals that oceans are getting noisier in some areas, making it harder for fish to communicate.

Green spaces like parks or fields can help boost individual psychology and may help promote peace in a war-torn area

New Research Suggests that Green Spaces Can Promote Peace Over War

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 25, 2022

Green spaces like parks or fields can help boost individual psychology and may help promote peace in a war-torn area.

Magic Mushrooms May Help Stop Opioid Addiction, New Research Suggests

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 22, 2022

Psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, may be helpful in helping individuals overcome opioid addiction.

A new study looking at two competing groups within CERN reveals how secrets can be leaked in a competitive environment

Corporate Secrets and Competition at CERN: How Knowledge Leaks Happen

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 21, 2022

Competition is a normal occurrence within most workplaces. Whether employees are competing over sales, office supplies, or potential clients, some competition can be a good thing. However, when there is too much competition, things can quickly go downhill. Recently, one...

electric cars are becoming more popular, but they're not yet able to power your home.

Electric Cars May Be Able to Power Your Home, But Not Yet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 20, 2022

Electric cars are becoming more popular, but they're not yet able to power your home... and science gives us the reason why.

New research suggests that a parrot's large brain size may cause a long lifespan

Go Big Brained or Go Home: The Secret to Parrots’ Long Lives in Brain Size

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 20, 2022

New research suggests that a parrot's large brain size may also help researchers explain their lengthy lifespan.

New research from the University of Barcelona sheds light on the psychology of pregnancy cravings

Natal Attractions: Unlocking the Psychology of Pregnancy Cravings

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 19, 2022

New research from the University of Barcelona sheds light on the psychology of pregnancy cravings.

Research from Texas A&M University reveals a link between the gut microbiome and an individual's moods.

You Literally Are What You Eat, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 19, 2022

Research from Texas A&M University reveals a link between the gut microbiome and an individual's moods.

New research suggests that individuals using a selfie to distort how they look can drive them to want plastic surgery.

Filtered Faces: How the Selfie is Driving Up Requests for Plastic Surgery

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 18, 2022

New research suggests that individuals using a selfie to distort how they look can drive them to want plastic surgery.

New research suggests that a higher serving of avocados could significantly lower your risk of heart disease.

Good News for Avocado Lovers: New Research links Avocados to a Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 18, 2022

New research suggests that a higher serving of avocados could significantly lower your risk of heart disease.

Co-offenders Likely to Commit Violence Against One Another

Christopher Plain·April 15, 2022

New research indicates that criminal gang members who work together are likely to commit violence against one another in the future.

A new study on GMO foods shows that the general public is becoming more positive toward the science.

Public Perception Around GMOs is Becoming More Positive, New Study Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 15, 2022

A new study on GMO foods shows that the general public is becoming more positive toward the science behind their production.

New research suggests that CBD compounds may be better painkillers with fewer negative side effects

Could CBD Be A Safer Alternative to Opioids?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 13, 2022

New research suggests that CBD compounds may be better painkillers than common varieties, and with fewer negative side effects.

Researchers at UC Irvine have developed a smart material for heat insulation inspired by squid skin.

A New Smart Material Inspired by Squid Skin Could Keep Your Coffee Warm

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 12, 2022

Researchers at UC Irvine have developed a new smart material for heat insulation that was inspired by squid skin.

Is Spider-Man’s ‘Spidey Sense’ a Real Phenomenon?

The Key May Lie in Sensing Vibrations

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2022

Research into the ability of spiders to detect sound waves using their webs seems to indicate spidey sense may be a real thing after all.

Scientists at the company InBio are using CRISPR gene-editing to try and create the world's first hypoallergenic cat.

CRISPR Gene-Editing Technology Could Create Hypoallergenic Cats and Designer Dogs

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 12, 2022

Scientists at the company InBio are using CRISPR gene-editing to try and create the world's first hypoallergenic cat.

A new study reveals a significant link between those who live with higher levels of air pollution having a higher probability of a stroke.

Air Pollution Increases Your Risk of a Stroke, New Study Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 11, 2022

A new study reveals a significant link between those who live with higher levels of air pollution having a higher probability of a stroke.

New research suggests a protein found within cone snails could be helpful in relieving pain

Our Next Pain Killers Could Come from Cone Snails

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 11, 2022

New research suggests a unique protein found within cone snails could be helpful in producing pain relievers.

Scientist Who Criticized Claims of a Fertility Tracker Faces Defamation Suit

Simon Spichak·April 8, 2022

How a scientist who called out apparent flaws in the methods of a popular fertility tracker now ended up facing a defamation lawsuit.

Did MIT Scientists Invent a Tool That Can Predict the Future?

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022

MIT researchers say they have developed a simple tool that can help time-series data analysts predict the future.

Ice Volcanoes Make Pluto Target in Search for E.T.

Christopher Plain·April 6, 2022

Ice volcanoes spotted on Pluto’s surface mean conditions may exist within the dwarf planet to support extraterrestrial life.

What Are ‘Digital Drugs’ and Who is Using Them?

Christopher Plain·April 5, 2022

Researchers have found that people are increasingly using digital drugs for a wide range of reasons, including reported drug-like effects.

New research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after seeing a suggestive alcohol advertisement

Booze, Boobs, and the Psychology of Sexual Coercion in Alcohol Advertisements

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 4, 2022

Research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after suggestive advertisements.

Researchers at Osaka University recently worked on trying to read someone's imagination, by analyzing brain waves

Could Science Read Someone’s Imagination?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 4, 2022

Researchers at Osaka University recently worked on trying to read someone's imagination, by analyzing brain waves.

Popular Artificial Sweeteners Probably Give You Cancer

Christopher Plain·April 1, 2022

French researchers have found a significant link between the regular use of artificial sweeteners and cancer.

Is Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Dangerous?

New Research Highlights Possible Dangers Associated with Bongs and "Hot-Boxing"

Christopher Plain·March 31, 2022

Secondhand cannabis smoke, especially from bongs, contains high levels of carcinogens and particulate matter, according to new research.

Childhood Lead Exposure Likely Lowered IQs in Half of Americans

Simon Spichak·March 31, 2022

According to a recent study, the IQs of more than 170 million Americans are estimated to have been affected by childhood lead exposure.

Mental Health Experts Reveal Which Natural Medicines Actually Work and Which Don’t

Christopher Plain·March 29, 2022

An international team of researchers has assembled a 'best of the best' analysis of natural medicines used to treat mental health disorders.

How Anxiety Directly Increases or Decreases Motivation

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2022

New research indicates that low anxiety individuals become extra-motivated by stress, while high anxiety individuals essentially shut down.

Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore

Brad Kurtz, Ph.D., J.D.·March 25, 2022

What is the evidence for the controversial theory of panspermia? Could simple forms of life really survive in outer space?

Researchers are using AI algorithms on Reddit to try and diagnose if users have mental disorders.

Being Read on Reddit: How an AI Model can Predict a User’s Mental Health

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 24, 2022

Researchers with Dartmouth College are using AI algorithms on Reddit to try and diagnose if users have mental disorders.

Man Who Received Genetically-Modified Pig Heart Transplant Died

Simon Spichak·March 24, 2022

On March 9th, the University of Maryland Medical Center announced that the recipient of a pig heart transplant had passed away.

This Experiment Could Show Whether Information is a ‘Fifth Element’

Christopher Plain·March 23, 2022

A newly proposed experiment could prove (or disprove) that information itself is the fifth element of physical matter.

Researchers are working to resurrect the extinct Christmas Island rat by using hybrid mechanisms

Resurrected Rats: Creating Hybrid Species that were Previously Extinct

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 22, 2022

Researchers are now working to resurrect the extinct Christmas Island rat species with the help of what are called hybrid mechanisms.

Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous

The Strange Truth Behind the Toad Lickers

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 21, 2022

Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous.

Using a technique called nanopore sequencing, researchers can use this new type of DNA test to look for hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases

A New DNA Test is a “Skeleton Key” for Hard-to-Diagnose Genetic Diseases

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 18, 2022

Using a technique called nanopore sequencing, researchers can use this new type of DNA test to look for hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases.

New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus

Could Cow Milk Proteins Offer a New Way to Fight COVID-19?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 18, 2022

New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus.