Every year, many of us bravely announce our resolutions for the new year. A glass of champagne on New Year’s Eve might add to our confidence in our ability to do better in the coming year and save more, spend less, eat better, work out more,…
You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your best efforts to focus, a little snatch of melody – an “earworm” – keeps circling inside your head.
Research suggests most people get earworms regularly…
Microplastics are everywhere. These are the conclusions of study after study that have found tiny plastic fragments, measuring less than 5 millimeters wide, in increasingly concerning locations in our bodies and environment.
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a serious, progressive, long-term complication of diabetes, with cases rising globally, burdening healthcare systems. Although certain blood pressure medications can alleviate symptoms, long-term improvements…
Ask whether animals think and feel, and people around the world tend to agree: yes — but not in the same way humans do. A new cross-cultural study suggests that this distinction runs deeper than culture, geography, or age. From early childhood…
The arid Atacama Desert in Northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, with some areas receiving just 0.5 millimeters of rain per year. That extremely dry weather has made the Atacama a prime site for stargazing, and the desert is home…
Every New Year begins with a familiar burst of optimism. People resolve to get healthier, change careers, pursue creative passions, or become more confident versions of themselves. But as weeks pass and real-world obstacles emerge, even the most…
From the cliffs of the Shiretoko Peninsula, killer whales are a familiar sight. Pods surface offshore, drawing tourists to one of Japan’s most celebrated wildlife destinations and anchoring the region’s identity as a marine hotspot. Yet for…
The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since April 2024
Prehistoric wolf remains found on a Baltic island suggest that humans cared for wolves…