Summary: A new study reveals that observing others endure trauma can increase resilience and protect against depression. Researchers found that serotonin, released in the brain’s habenula, plays a key role…
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How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
I cringed recently while driving to the clinic where I specialize in geriatric medicine when I heard a young radio announcer refer to old people as “wiggy,” a pejorative for…
Lucky alignment of 2 spacecraft reveals how solar wind gets a magnetic push
Our sun is far from the smooth, unvarying ball of light we see in the sky. Up close, its “surface” rumbles with powerful eddies that routinely burp superheated material into…
UN climate chief calls for investment boost in Africa
Action on clean energy and adaptation can be the single greatest opportunity to lift up African people and economies, Simon Stiell says UN climate chief Simon Stiell has urged world…
Will humans accept robots that can lie? Scientists find it depends on the lie
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Honesty is the best policy… most of the time. Social norms help humans understand when we need to tell the truth and when we shouldn’t, to…
Thinking of trying a new diet? Here are 4 questions to ask yourself before you do
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain We live in a society that glorifies dieting, with around 42% of adults globally having tried to lose weight. Messages about dieting and weight loss are…
If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, it must learn from Europe’s risky path
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Even after decades encouraging the growth of renewables, we’re still too reliant on coal and gas power stations. The problem isn’t in our ability to generate…
New archaeological discoveries found frozen in Ice
Archaeologists have made several new discoveries during a study of ice patches in Lendbreen, Norway. “Secrets Of The Ice” is a glacier archaeology program, dedicated to studying ice patches containing…
Vandal warrior graves discovered in ancient cemetery
Archaeologists have discovered two Vandal warrior graves during excavations of an ancient cemetery in Ostrowiec County, Poland. The cemetery is located near the town of Glinka and dates from around…
