Trusting Others Over Self: Infants’ Unusual Bias Towards Outside Observations

Summary: Infants tend to trust others’ observations more than their own. Studying 8- and 12-month-old infants, the researchers found that younger infants prioritized an animated character’s attention over their own…

EU carbon tax sparks greenwashing in Mozambique

Mozambique’s biggest industry claims its aluminium is green, which would help it avoid European taxes – but those claims have been questioned In the face of new carbon taxes on…

Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead

Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed…

Collaborative research detects nanojets with machine learning algorithms

Northumbria PhD student Ramada Sukarmadji. Credit: Simon Veit-Wilson/Northumbria University A mystery that has baffled astronomers and physicists for decades is a step closer to being solved thanks to a collaboration…

After 15 Years, Evidence of Cosmic Gravitational Wave Background

The universe is humming with gravitational radiation — a very low-frequency rumble that rhythmically stretches and compresses spacetime and the matter embedded in it. Artist’s interpretation of an array of…

Fewer teens now perceive themselves as overweight, finds international study of more than 745,000 adolescents

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study involving more than 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries across Europe and North America identified an increase in the amount of teenagers who underestimate their…

The Lonely Brain: Unraveling the Neuroscience and Psychology of Isolation

Summary: The neuroscience and psychology of loneliness have provided fascinating insights into this pervasive issue, revealing its profound effects on our brain and mental health. Research has shown that loneliness…

Brainwaves: Neuroscience News Top Five Insights This Week – July 2, 2023

Summary: In this week’s round-up of top neuroscience breakthroughs, machine learning has been utilized to predict patterns of repetitive negative thinking, potentially revolutionizing depression treatment. A link has been discovered…

British WW2 Hurricanes found in Ukrainian forest |

The remains of 8 WW2 British Hurricane fighter planes have been found buried in a forest south of Kiev. The Hurricane is a single-seat aircraft used by the Royal Air…

Scientists have finally ‘heard’ the chorus of gravitational waves that ripple through the universe

This undated photo provided by researchers in June 2023 shows the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico. This and several other telescopes around the world were used to observe the slow…