What do ‘non-identical’ identical twins have to do with COVID-19? Mutations!

Not All Older Adults Reap Cognitive Benefits of Life Satisfaction

Summary: A new study delves into the link between life satisfaction and cognitive functioning in older adults. Surprisingly, while many studies advocate life satisfaction as a cognitive booster, this study…

On the edge of life and death: CPR patients report vivid near-death experiences 

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Summary: Researchers explored the link between indoor air pollution from cooking fuels and child development. The study found a connection between exposure to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in…

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Summary: Research reveals that women’s mood can decline during the 7-day pill-free interval of contraceptive cycles. The study evaluated the mental health of long-term pill users and found heightened anxiety…

A one-of-a-kind trilobite fossil hints at what and how these creatures ate

A mysterious, prehistoric marine creature has spilled its guts. For the first time, scientists have unearthed a fossilized trilobite whose final meals were preserved within its digestive system. Paleontologist Valéria…

The Evolution of Peer Review at the BES

The evolution of peer review at the BES

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

Summary: A new study reveals a direct correlation between elevated temperatures and increased hospital visits due to alcohol and substance disorders. Not only does this shed light on unforeseen implications…

ChatGPT’s Choices: Overload or Overjoyed? Decoding Decision Dynamics

Summary: Researchers delved into how ChatGPT influences user decision-making, focusing on the ‘choice overload’ phenomenon. This condition emerges when an individual is overwhelmed by numerous options, often leading to decision…

Seen Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster? Data suggest the odds are low

There were drones, there were boats. There were spotters on land and a hydrophone listening for suspicious sounds underwater. In what may have been the biggest search of its kind…