Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying

If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth? It’s a criticism I’ve seen on social media and heard in…

3,000-year-old bronze sword discovered in submerged settlement in Italy

Underwater archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old bronze sword during excavations of a submerged Bronze Age settlement in Lake Mezzano, Italy. The sword was discovered along the southern shore of the…

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…

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

Summary: By combining detailed audiometric testing data with genetic biobanks rather than relying on generic medical billing codes, researchers have significantly improved their ability to predict sensorineural hearing loss. This…

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…

Rare early medieval boat burial discovered in Poland

Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IAE PAN) have discovered a rare early medieval boat burial during excavations at Chodlik in eastern…

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…