Anxious Mondays Leave Lasting Mark on Stress

Summary: A new study reveals that anxiety felt on Mondays uniquely elevates stress hormones, even in retirees, with potential consequences for heart health. Researchers found older adults who reported Monday…

 ‘Designer baby’ startup: Controversal germline editing company Bootstrap Bio raising money for germline gene editing launch

A California-startup focused on genetically editing human embryos — a step toward creating so-called designer babies — is raising money as many of Silicon Valley’s ultra-rich turn their attention to…

Blurry Beginnings Shape Brain’s Visual Pathways

Summary: New research reveals how early-life blurry, low-color vision may help shape the brain’s visual pathways into specialized systems. Using computational models trained on low-quality images followed by high-quality ones,…

lo que 15 años de monitoreo liderado por la comunidad revelaron sobre las áreas marinas protegidas en los bosques de kelp (Español) – Functional Ecologists

Bosque de kelp, México (Crédito: Jennifer Adler/MasKelp) Sobre el artículo:  Imagina que una ola de calor extrema llega a tu ciudad, pasan unos días, luego meses y luego años. Ahora…

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Summary: A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in both children and adults with congenital deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. The therapy uses…

Viewpoint: Anti-pesticide activism in Kenya could lead to a repeat of Sri Lanka’s disastrous rejection of pesticides five years ago

In 2025, Kenya demonstrates why scientists plead for evidence-based pest control policies, as the country succumbs to misinformation with devastating consequences. Kenya’s politically motivated ban on eight pesticides is ravaging…

Climate change could separate vanilla plants and their pollinators

Vanilla plants could have a future that’s not so sweet. Wild relatives of the vanilla plant — which could be essential if the original cash crop disappears — may someday…

TikTok ADHD Misinformation Can Mislead Young Minds

Summary: College students increasingly turn to TikTok for information, including on mental health. A new study found that exposure to misinformation about ADHD on the platform reduced students’ factual knowledge…

Universally Cool: Personality Traits That Cross Cultural Lines

Summary: What makes someone “cool” appears to be remarkably consistent across cultures, according to a global psychology study. Researchers surveyed nearly 6,000 people from 13 countries and found that cool…

AI Facial Analysis Detects PTSD

Summary: Diagnosing PTSD in children is often hindered by limited communication and emotional awareness, but new research is using AI to bridge that gap. By analyzing facial movements during interviews,…