Study Maps 175 Vicious Mental Health Loops

Summary: A pioneering public health study has delivered a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary mapping of the complex crises surrounding sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression among young adults. The research moves past a…

‘Stop lying!’ Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission

The Artemis generation has to deal with conspiracy theorists, too. The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission were accosted on Capitol Hill earlier this month by an aggressive man,…

Long-Term Depression Reverses Brain Network Connectivity

Summary: A collaborative neuroimaging study revealed that the duration of a depressive episode fundamentally alters how functional networks communicate inside the human brain. The research analyzed brain scans from patients…

Emoji-Based Test Screens Kids’ Social Skills

Summary: Researchers introduced a streamlined, emoji-based screening tool designed to objectively measure the social development of preschool children. The research establishes a rapid, 9-question digital diagnostic framework for early childhood…

Seabirds weren’t fooled by a scarecrow-like buoy with rotating eyes

A buoy with googly eyes was supposed to scare seabirds away from Danish fishing nets. The buoy, named Bobby, sported wind-spun eyes that loomed over the birds as a predator…

Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforce

The Conversation, CC-BY-ND. Headlines on long COVID have become much more rare than during the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the more than 44…

Archaeologists use drone to survey inside medieval well at Sheffield Castle

Archaeologists have completed a new survey of a medieval well at Sheffield Castle, revealing fresh details about a structure that once supplied water to the castle’s inhabitants during both daily…

Using Physics Equations to Map Memory Distortions

Summary: A revolutionary, cross-disciplinary study will attempt to decode how intense human emotions distort and reshape our memory. The pioneering project, titled Quantum Emotions, marks a bold scientific leap into…

Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

The crescent moon and Venus put on a spectacular show for skywatchers worldwide during a dramatic close approach in the evening sky earlier this week. Read on to see a…

Parent Disapproval Destroys Childhood Best Friendships

Summary: A new study has delivered the first empirical evidence regarding the efficacy of parent disapproval as a friendship disruptor. The research tracked the best friendships of 394 public-school students…