#research-study
#research-study

Mental health

This is how to have a perfect day, study reveals

Digital life

Working the Night Shift? Here's How to Take Care of Yourself.

fromTechRadar

4 days ago

Productivity

This new 75/33 work hack will make your 9-to-5 feel easier, faster, and more productive than ever

Mental health

This is how to have a perfect day, study reveals

Digital life

Working the Night Shift? Here's How to Take Care of Yourself.

more#work-life-balance

4 days ago

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, high-quality trial finds

Exercise significantly improved fitness and reduced cancer recurrence risk in patients compared to those receiving only health education.

Changing this smartphone setting for just two weeks significantly improves health and well-being

Reducing smartphone internet usage can significantly improve mental health and focus.

Online Community Development

Antidepressants May Worsen Dementia, Study Shows

Long-term use of SSRIs may accelerate cognitive decline in dementia patients.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Why grad students should prioritize friendships (opinion)

Friendship is crucial for well-being, with 61% of U.S. adults prioritizing it higher than marriage, children, or wealth.

fromwww.npr.org

A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here's how long you need

Taking a break from smartphones for two weeks can significantly improve mental health and well-being.

fromKqed

Is Social Media Making Children More Depressed? UCSF Research Suggests a Link | KQED

Increased social media usage among adolescents correlates with higher depressive symptoms, highlighting potential mental health risks.

You don't have to delete social media - 4 more healthy ways to use it that will reduce stress

Research indicates that improving mental health in young people requires changing engagement with social media rather than reducing screen time.

Digital life

Changing this smartphone setting for just two weeks significantly improves health and well-being

Reducing smartphone internet usage can significantly improve mental health and focus.

Online Community Development

Antidepressants May Worsen Dementia, Study Shows

Long-term use of SSRIs may accelerate cognitive decline in dementia patients.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Why grad students should prioritize friendships (opinion)

Friendship is crucial for well-being, with 61% of U.S. adults prioritizing it higher than marriage, children, or wealth.

fromwww.npr.org

A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here's how long you need

Taking a break from smartphones for two weeks can significantly improve mental health and well-being.

fromKqed

Is Social Media Making Children More Depressed? UCSF Research Suggests a Link | KQED

Increased social media usage among adolescents correlates with higher depressive symptoms, highlighting potential mental health risks.

You don't have to delete social media - 4 more healthy ways to use it that will reduce stress

Research indicates that improving mental health in young people requires changing engagement with social media rather than reducing screen time.

Are you a Flat Earther? You're probably INSECURE, scientists say

Belief in conspiracy theories, like Flat Earth, is linked to unmet psychological needs for security and value.

Mental health

Scientists Just Figured Out Something Fascinating About Narcissistic Men and Gossip

Miscellaneous

Sex and The City was right! Female friends think differently

Relationships

These are the most common insecurities fueling your dating app obsession

Poker

Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?

Are you a Flat Earther? You're probably INSECURE, scientists say

Belief in conspiracy theories, like Flat Earth, is linked to unmet psychological needs for security and value.

Mental health

Scientists Just Figured Out Something Fascinating About Narcissistic Men and Gossip

Miscellaneous

Sex and The City was right! Female friends think differently

Relationships

These are the most common insecurities fueling your dating app obsession

Poker

Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?

more#psychology

#health-risks

Mental health

Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds

SF food

New research is bad news for vegans - even if you eat plant-based protein

Privacy professionals

Scientists find concerning link between chewing gum and cancer

Health

Major study identifies common sleep habit linked to an early death

Mental health

Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds

SF food

New research is bad news for vegans - even if you eat plant-based protein

Privacy professionals

Scientists find concerning link between chewing gum and cancer

Health

Major study identifies common sleep habit linked to an early death

Pets

Cats smell their owners, that is DW 05/28/2025

Pets

Cats can sniff out owners, study finds DW 05/28/2025

Pets

Cats smell their owners, that is DW 05/28/2025

Pets

Cats can sniff out owners, study finds DW 05/28/2025

The surprising secret to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg's success

Left-handed CEOs like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg show greater innovation and higher company returns.

Pets

Insights on Left-Handedness in Animals

Startup companies

The surprising secret to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg's success

Left-handed CEOs like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg show greater innovation and higher company returns.

Pets

Insights on Left-Handedness in Animals

more#left-handedness

After the LA fires, scientists study the toxic hazards left behind

Although her home is nearly two miles from Altadena, one of two communities devastated by the wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, the rented bungalow on Loma Vista Street in Pasadena was located downwind of the burn zone.

NYC parents

Astronomers Intrigued by Galaxy Blasting Its Neighbor With Giant Energy Beam

Two galaxies engage in an ancient duel, with one using radiation to cripple its rival's star formation.

fromMashable

Social media use may cause depression among young people, new study finds

Higher social media use is linked to increased depressive symptoms in youth, suggesting a worrying relationship impacting their mental health.

Pets

Is your dog more social than you? Survey says yes

Dogs may have more social lives than their owners, with many dogs having their own friend groups.

This Is Your Priest on Drugs

Religious leaders find transformative spiritual insights through psilocybin use in a study, advocating for psychedelics' legitimacy in enhancing spirituality.

fromThe New Yorker

US politics

Michael Pollan on What Happens When Priests Get High

Alternative medicine

fromThe New Yorker

This Is Your Priest on Drugs

Religious leaders find transformative spiritual insights through psilocybin use in a study, advocating for psychedelics' legitimacy in enhancing spirituality.

fromThe New Yorker

fromwww.independent.co.uk

US politics

Michael Pollan on What Happens When Priests Get High

more#psychedelics

#social-dynamics

Right-wing politics

How your political leanings can impact your success on dating apps

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Relationships

Gorillas offer clues to how social relationships work in humans study

Right-wing politics

How your political leanings can impact your success on dating apps

Relationships

Gorillas offer clues to how social relationships work in humans study

more#social-dynamics

East Bay (California)

fromThe Oaklandside

3 weeks ago

Cracking down on fare jumpers didn't make BART safer or increase revenue, report finds

BART's fare enforcement does not significantly increase revenue or improve safety for riders.

Social justice

4 weeks ago

Does Social Class Influence Generosity?

Wealthier individuals are slightly more likely to be generous than lower-income individuals, based on extensive research.

Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds

Over half of Black and Latina women in Los Angeles use personal-care products containing carcinogenic formaldehyde, raising health concerns.

Mental health

Drinking champagne could reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest, study suggests

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds

Over half of Black and Latina women in Los Angeles use personal-care products containing carcinogenic formaldehyde, raising health concerns.

Mental health

Drinking champagne could reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest, study suggests

more#health

Artificial intelligence

New study accuses LM Arena of gaming its popular AI benchmark

LM Arena's ranking may favor large companies due to unfair testing practices, raising concerns about its reliability in assessing AI chatbots.

Tracking Patient-Reported Symptoms Improves Cancer Care, Trial Finds - News Center

Tracking patient-reported symptoms during cancer treatment significantly improves patient care and quality of life.

Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds

The study on medical cannabis provides strong support for its efficacy in treating cancer symptoms and possibly the disease itself.

Tracking Patient-Reported Symptoms Improves Cancer Care, Trial Finds - News Center

Tracking patient-reported symptoms during cancer treatment significantly improves patient care and quality of life.

Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds

The study on medical cannabis provides strong support for its efficacy in treating cancer symptoms and possibly the disease itself.

more#cancer-treatment

Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes

Proper nutrition reduces injury risk in athletes, particularly female runners.

Exercise

Study Identifies Link Between Body Clock Disruption and Metabolic Disease - News Center

Disruptions in circadian rhythm combined with poor diet can lead to diabetes development.

Exercise

fromScienceDaily

Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes

Proper nutrition reduces injury risk in athletes, particularly female runners.

Exercise

Study Identifies Link Between Body Clock Disruption and Metabolic Disease - News Center

Disruptions in circadian rhythm combined with poor diet can lead to diabetes development.

Women in technology

What Explains the Large Orgasm Gap Between Men and Women?

SF food

Low sex drive? This diet boosted libido in mice so much that elderly ones had more kids

Women in technology

What Explains the Large Orgasm Gap Between Men and Women?

SF food

Low sex drive? This diet boosted libido in mice so much that elderly ones had more kids

Doctors Just Found Something Horrifying in the Brains of Heavy Alcohol Drinkers

Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of brain damage and earlier death.

Moderate drinking appears to be linked to better brain health outcomes.

Our next ice age is due in 10,000 years, but there's a catch DW 03/03/2025

Future ice ages may be delayed by current fossil fuel emissions despite following a predictable orbital cycle.

Environment

Global warming could make the average person 40% poorer by 2100

Climate change's economic impact is projected to be much greater than previously estimated, threatening global poverty levels significantly by 2100.

Our next ice age is due in 10,000 years, but there's a catch DW 03/03/2025

Future ice ages may be delayed by current fossil fuel emissions despite following a predictable orbital cycle.

Environment

Global warming could make the average person 40% poorer by 2100

Climate change's economic impact is projected to be much greater than previously estimated, threatening global poverty levels significantly by 2100.

more#climate-change

This Tree Wants to Be Struck by Lightning

Gora's study reveals that some of the biggest trees in tropical rainforests not only survive lightning strikes but actually thrive, indicating resilience in these ecosystems.

OMG science

3 Ways Tattoos Support People Through Life Transitions

KrtaliÄ's research indicates that tattoos act as personal markers of life's transitions, helping individuals transition through significant changes by creating distinctions in their personal narratives.

Relationships

Wearables

A Tiny Bit of Math' Might Improve Your Heart Health, Study Suggests

DHRPS metric combines daily heart rate and steps to measure heart efficiency, predicting disease risk.

Privacy technologies

We've outsourced our confirmation biases to search engines

Search results shape opinions; providing general results can encourage belief updating.

Narrow search terms lead to bias reinforcement; broad results could mitigate this.

Higher education

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Friendships that bridge wealth divides help social mobility, study finds

Friendships that cross economic lines boost social mobility, leading to higher earnings for low-income children.

Left-wing politics

Is Harry Potter a Tory? Why people think fictional heroes share their political views

Projection of political views onto fictional characters fuels political polarization.

Research indicates individuals associate 'good' and 'bad' traits based on party affiliation.

Environment

Scientists Just Discovered Something Absolutely Horrifying About Microplastics

Microplastics threaten global food supplies by reducing plants' photosynthetic efficiency, leading to crop losses.

Psychological Stress May Cause Food-induced Symptoms in IBS - News Center

Psychological stress can activate immune responses to food, contributing to symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome.

Silly billies? Goats are smarter than sheep and alpacas, experts say

Goats exhibit superior cognitive abilities compared to sheep and alpacas, particularly in object permanence and spatial memory.

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

Science shows AI is probably making you dumber. Luckily, there's a fix

Dependence on AI can diminish critical thinking skills if users don't question AI's outputs.

fromPhys

Study reveals hidden costs of sponsored content for influencers

Sponsored content can harm an influencer's reputation and reduce audience engagement.

Alternative medicine

Do Supplements Boost Your Immune System?

Many Americans use dietary supplements for immune support despite a lack of evidence showing their effectiveness.

When You Block the Internet on Your Phone, Something Astonishing Happens Mentally

A study found that blocking smartphone internet access for two weeks improved participants' mental health and attention span.

Emus are smarter than realised despite 'world's stupidest bird' claims

Dr. Fay Clark highlighted that this study is significant as it demonstrates emus, ostriches, and rheas can solve problems, showcasing a form of low-level intelligence.

Artificial intelligence

The secret sign that your dog is trying to TALK to you, revealed

Dogs communicate through blinking, which acts as an appeasement behavior to express non-aggressive intentions.

Privacy technologies

fromComputerworld

Virginia Tech researchers raise red flags about mixed-reality security

Mixed-reality systems face significant security threats that could manipulate user experiences and impair collaboration.

Wearables

fromZDNET

Apple is launching a giant new health study - here's why and how to join

Apple is deepening its focus on health technology through the Apple Health Study, leveraging user data from devices for health advancements.

Miscellaneous

Minute-by-minute account reveals exactly how Pompeii was destroyed

The timeline of the Pompeii eruption has been extended from 19 to 32 hours, revealing new details about the disaster and its impact on residents.