Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Summary: A long-term study of more than 4,500 older adults reveals that individuals who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with dementia exhibit a significantly lower risk of death than…

How Dark Traits Reshape Speech

Summary: A narrative psychology study from the University of Mississippi challenges the popular stereotype that individuals with psychopathic traits speak with cold, emotionless detachment. Published in Personality and Individual Differences,…

Pre-COP draws attention to Pacific’s climate plight and 1.5C goal

After witnessing and hearing stories of Pacific islands’ vulnerability to climate change, senior climate officials have promised to strengthen efforts to limit global warming to 1.5C, despite an expected overshoot,…

Vinícius Brito | When bats run out of room for pollen – Functional Ecologists

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Vinícius Brito – a professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil – disucusses the article “Pollen landscape saturation on pollinator bodies…

Underwater archaeologists discover seal ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Underwater archaeologists excavating the Eastern Harbour of Alexandria have discovered a bronze seal ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The discovery was made by a joint archaeological mission from the…

New Zealand accused of breaching EU trade deal over climate rollbacks

A Dutch NGO has filed the first climate complaint under the European Union’s trade rules, arguing that New Zealand violated the environmental provisions of its free trade agreement with the…

Adults With ADHD Face Higher Long-Term Dementia Risk

Summary: A massive study of more than 187,000 older adults enrolled in the NIH’s All of Us Research Program reveals that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face more than quadruple…

Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction

The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work. But a wealth of data since…

Is organic farming really more sustainable? 100 recent studies say ‘no’

Organic produce may wear a green halo, but it doesn’t earn a clear climate advantage. Organic and conventional farming come out roughly even on greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution…

Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines

The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu…