Redwoods. Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (2024). DOI: 10.15288/jsad.24-00208 After years of being seen as dangerous “party drugs,” psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for…
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Melting snow unlocks archaeological treasures in Norway
The Møre and Romsdal County Municipality in western Norway has issued a warning of melting snow exposing objects of archaeological interest. In a recent press statement, local authorities are asking…
How Logical Thinking and Empathy Define Wisdom
Summary: A new study reveals that people across 12 countries and five continents perceive wisdom through two key dimensions: reflective orientation and socio-emotional awareness. Reflective orientation includes logical thinking and…
Researchers to test new approach for detecting cannabis in breath
An illustration showing a researcher analyzing breath samples in the lab. Credit: NIST With cannabis now outpacing alcohol as Americans’ daily drug of choice, there is a critical need for…
The benefits of mother’s milk
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s been called “an ancient art and a modern miracle” for good reason. Feeding a newborn with mother’s milk has been around for a long, long…
NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard—the evidence says that’s a backward step
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The government’s recent decision to opt out of the Australia-New Zealand joint infant formula standard is a step in the wrong direction for child health policy.…
Ornate treasures found in tomb of Thracian warrior
Archaeologists have uncovered a Thracian warrior’s tomb in the Topolovgrad Municipality of southern Bulgaria. Excavations were led by Daniela Agre, an archaeologist at the Thracian Department of the National Archaeological…
Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
Kendra King sits on her sofa in her home in Philadelphia on July 26, 2024. Credit: Deenah J. Leh via AP Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes…
This year’s new COVID shot has been approved by FDA
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain This year’s newly formulated COVID vaccines are expected to start shipping in the next few days after the FDA on August 22 officially approved and authorized…
Knowingly Taking Placebos Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Summary: Researchers have discovered that nondeceptive placebos—placebos given with the full knowledge that they are placebos—can effectively manage stress, even when administered remotely. In a two-week randomized controlled trial, participants…
