Summary: Researchers propose an evolutionary resolution to why human overconfidence persists despite causing costly decision-making errors. The study argues that overconfidence functions analogously to a peacock’s tail: a costly evolutionary…
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As fires burn and temperatures soar, it’s time to imagine a world beyond GDP
Steven Stone is acting director of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Office of Science In 1934, American economist Simon Kuznets presented a paper to Congress advocating for a new way…
The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet
The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits. In…
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have…
Selling sickness: How RFK Jr. and wellness influence grifters turned “inflammation” into a racket
While some health advocates believe raising awareness about inflammation is important, the MAHA movement has twisted it, devaluing the struggles chronically ill people with inflammatory disorders actually face. … This inflammation…
Why you don’t need a perfectly clear sky to enjoy the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12
Are you ready for the eclipse? Whether you’re bound for the path of totality or set to see a partial eclipse from Europe, Canada or the northeast U.S. on Wednesday,…
Rare sculptures of Asklepios and Telesphoros unearthed in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Aspendos in southern Turkey have uncovered an 1,800-year-old marble statue group depicting Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine, alongside his son Telesphoros, offering new…
Peripheral Blood Cells Replenish Aging Human Microglia
Summary: Researchers revealed that aging leads to a massive, previously unrecognized migration of peripheral blood stem cell-derived immune cells into the human brain. The team dismantled the long-held dogma that…
Depression Triggers Volume Loss in Memory Brain Areas
Summary: Researchers identified a specific structural brain change associated with depression in older adults. Examining high-resolution MRI scans from 2,009 cognitively unimpaired adults aged 50 to 90, the team discovered…
First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines
Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, however, vaccine development was still a long and idiosyncratic process. Traditionally, researchers had…
