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Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most important ecosystems teetering on the edge of collapse.As the ice melts, the...
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New research adds significant nuance to our understanding of gesture use in...
In new research published in Psychological Bulletin, a team of scientists from Macquarie University and Griffith University have found that individuals with autism tend to produce fewer gestures like...
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World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years: study
The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now"...
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Wellington welcomes first wild-born kiwi chicks in a century
Conservationists in New Zealand celebrated on Tuesday after discovering that kiwi chicks had been born in the wilds around Wellington for the first time in more than a century.The fluffy, flightless...
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Planet tipping points pose 'unprecedented' threat to humanity: report
Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday.The most comprehensive...
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Astronomers finally caught radio waves from 40 large galaxies in the nearby...
Supermassive black holes reside in some of the biggest galaxies in the universe. They tend to be billions of times more massive that our Sun, and not even light itself can escape a black hole once it...
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Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in South Africa after 86...
The De Winton’s golden mole was last seen in 1937 on the north-western coast of South Africa, and later declared officially lost. This iridescent blind mole with hearing superpowers evades contact...
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Are plastic Christmas trees the better choice for the environment?
The idea is a good one, in theory: You buy one plastic Christmas tree for life, and never again will an evergreen be chopped down in your name. And yet plastic trees — especially in the low-price...
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Light shed on psychological impact of antisemitic conspiracy theories on...
New research published in the British Journal of Psychology shows that Jewish individuals who believe antisemitic conspiracy theories are prevalent in society experience increased feelings of threat...
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Fossils show dismembered young dinosaurs in belly of T. rex cousin
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - The young Gorgosaurus knew what it liked for dinner. About 75 million years ago in what is now Canada's Alberta province, this fearsome T. rex cousin set about hunting...
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Matcha tea might help improve perception of emotions and sleep quality in...
A new study has found that drinking matcha, a type of green tea, may improve perception of emotions and sleep quality in older adults with a decline of cognitive functions. The study, conducted by...
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Emotional intelligence protects runners from negative self-talk, study suggests
A study of more than 1,000 runners found that these individuals use more negative self-talk after a race when they perceive a higher level of stress. Negative self-talk was less common in runners with...
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As Americans get pregnant later in life, can health care keep up?
This article was originally published by The 19th, in partnership with USA Today. Sign up for The 19th's daily newsletter.Sara Toups thought it was early signs of menopause. Her breasts were sore, her...
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SpaceX pushes Falcon Heavy launch to Monday night
SpaceX held off a Sunday night attempt to send up its fifth Falcon Heavy launch of the year, delayed it for a day and now aims for Monday night. Flying for only the ninth time ever, the Falcon Heavy...
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Why tornado outbreaks happen in the East during winter and not in Tornado...
Another winter of storms breaking out across the southeastern United States is reviving the conversation about the "movement" of the so-called "Tornado Alley," which is what the central U.S. is...
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Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains...
Information warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted whether they know it or not. Disinformation is deliberately generated misleading content disseminated for selfish or malicious...
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Teens don’t know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more...
If you, like me, grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, you may have come across the classic refrigerator magnet, “Teenagers, leave home now while you still know everything.”Perhaps you know a teen, or maybe...
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Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety
New research published in Europe’s Journal of Psychology has found connections between different types of humor and mental health. The study indicates that while benevolent humor, characterized by...
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What’s the point of giving gifts? Anthropologist explains this ancient part...
Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you might be waiting until the last minute. But whether every single present is already wrapped and ready, or you’ll hit...
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Busted: Healthcare nonprofits are accepting millions from Big Tobacco
Smoking kills, and most health care organizations readily sound warnings.“Don't smoke or use tobacco products,” the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society recommends. “Stop smoking or chewing tobacco” and...
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