Climate change may be driving an expansion of Valley fever, a deadly fungal infection spread by airborne spores
https://www.science.org/content/article/climate-change-may-be-driving-spread-deadly-fungus-u-s-southwest
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Young women’s mixed feelings about sex stem from conflicting social norms | Participating women expressed a desire to have sex with their partners, guided by social norms that valorized such encounters, but they were also influenced by coexisting norms that stigmatized sexual activity.
https://www.psypost.org/young-womens-mixed-feelings-about-sex-stem-from-conflicting-social-norms/
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People who are heavy cannabis users could have poorer working memory skills even if they haven't used the drug recently. Brain scans showed lower brain activation in several regions.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/heavy-cannabis-use-could-have-a-lasting-effect-on-your-memory-skills
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New research reveals the extraordinary energy demands of humpback whale mothers, who travel over 3,000 miles without food to birth and nourish their 2,600-pound calves, a feat now further imperiled by climate change and marine heatwaves disrupting their critical food supply.
https://whalescientists.com/humpback-whale-mom/
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Study finds no racial bias in soccer foul judgments: Participants showed no difference in penalty assignments when viewing identical fouls with digitally altered player skin tones
https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.13492
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By examining smiles during romantic partner interactions, researchers discovered that couples with high relationship satisfaction had greater smile synchrony and reciprocated each other’s smiles more quickly. These findings suggest that healthy couples are more emotionally attuned to each other.
https://www.psypost.org/psychologists-pinpoint-a-subtle-sign-of-relationship-quality/
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A new study explores how human confidence in large language models (LLMs) often surpasses their actual accuracy. It highlights the 'calibration gap' - the difference between what LLMs know and what users think they know.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-024-00976-7
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Trauma and disenfranchisement related to being neurodivergent were common factors that made hate groups more appealing. Proactive interventions to prevent engagement in extreme ideologies must champion inclusive environments that recognize autistic individuals’ skills and address underlying factors
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2023.0192
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Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds | Extreme weather
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/27/dangerous-temperatures-kill-50-percent-more-europeans-end-century-climate
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A recent study has analyzed the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) using computer models and found no evidence of a long-term weakening over the past 60 years.
https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/no-amoc-decline/
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Researchers uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual’s sensitivity to pain. Having objective biomarkers would greatly assist with decision making in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of chronic pain.
https://news.westernu.ca/2025/01/western-researchers-uncover-new-approach-to-predicting-pain-through-international-collaboration/
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In England water companies are adopting disinformation tactics similar to those used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries with the widespread use of greenwashing to downplay the environmental harm they cause
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/27/water-companies-in-england-use-greenwashing-playbook-to-hide-environmental-harm
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Scientists predict what will be the top crops by 2080 due to climate change - global warming scenarios of 2 and 4 degrees Celsius would make the UK suitable for oranges, soybeans, chickpeas and okra, and home-produced hummus, tofu and marmalade a common sight on supermarket shelves by 2080.
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/press/scientists-predict-what-will-be-top-crops-2080-due-climate-change
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Patients with anorexia have elevated opioid neurotransmitter activity in the brain. Same researchers have previously shown that in obese patients the activity of this system is lowered. It is likely that these neurotransmitters regulate both the loss and increase in appetite.
https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/patients-with-anorexia-have-elevated-opioid-neurotransmitter-activity-in-the
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The number of species involved in the wildlife trade may significantly exceed previous estimates of around 50,000 species. The researchers highlight the urgent need for more comprehensive monitoring systems and regulation to improve the sustainability of the trade.
https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/scale-of-wildlife-trade-is-underestimated-sustainable-trade-requires-stronger
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Vegetarians may be viewed as less attractive dating partners by meat-eaters, particularly in Poland, a country with a strong meat-eating tradition. Heterosexual meat-eaters rated dating profiles of vegetarians less favorably than profiles with no mention of dietary habits.
https://www.psypost.org/why-being-vegetarian-might-hurt-your-chances-on-dating-apps/
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AI model simulates 500 million years of evolution to generate a novel protein
https://www.earth.com/news/ai-model-esm3-creates-new-protein-that-simulates-500-million-years-of-biological-evolution/
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Cannabis Compound Discovered Inside Totally Different Plant
https://www.sciencealert.com/cannabis-compound-discovered-inside-totally-different-plant
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Your Mouth Bacteria May Predict Your Dementia Risk. Researchers found that higher levels of bacteria called Neisseria and Haemophilus were associated with better performance on cognitive tests measuring memory, executive function, and visual attention in people with MCI
https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/1/pgae543/7960038?login=false
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Global Warming is accelerating. Sea Surface Temperature increase over the past 40 years will likely be exceeded within the next 20 years.
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adaa8a
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US researchers say COVID-19 is likely to be more severe and more deadly than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Analysing the data, they found COVID-19 was linked with more severe disease outcomes, including long-term mortality, compared with flu or RSV.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2829342
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Young adults more active after starting work, but sleep less– unless working from home, study finds
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1071439
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New type of lignin-based jet fuel can chemically bind hydrogen in a stable liquid form, eliminating the need for pressurized tanks for storage and transport. (Lignin is a structural material of plants)
https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/27/researchers-discover-new-way-to-store-hydrogen-using-lignin-jet-fuel/
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Men value romantic relationships more and suffer greater consequences from breakups than women. Popular culture suggests women prioritize romantic relationships more than men, though recent evidence paints a different picture.
https://www.psypost.org/men-value-romantic-relationships-more-and-suffer-greater-consequences-from-breakups-than-women/
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Both men and women prefer younger partners, study finds. Even though women tend to say they prefer older men they scored younger men as more desirable, research shows.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/27/both-men-and-women-prefer-younger-partners-study-finds
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Rootless cones (pseudocraters in Iceland, Hawaii and Mars) form when lava covers a water-containing layer, triggering explosive reactions. Experimental verification for self-organization process on the spatial distribution and edifice size of rootless cone.
https://www.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/news/17301/
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Higher AI tool usage was associated with reduced critical thinking, defined as “the ability to analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information to make reasoned decisions”. This was at least partly because people who used AI tools more frequently engaged in what is known as “cognitive offloading”.
https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/will-ai-make-you-dumber-20250123-p5l6pn
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Taxing Sweetness: How City-Level Beverage Taxes Shape Adult BMI Trends
https://medtigo.com/news/taxing-sweetness-how-city-level-beverage-taxes-shape-adult-bmi-trends/
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A study of 275 children under 14 in the U.S. found that those living in households with in-home cannabis smoking (which releases smoke containing toxic chemicals, carcinogens) were five times more likely to have detectable THC equivalents in their urine, with 27% showing detectable THC biomarkers
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829482
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The evidence suggests that energy drinks, primarily due to their high caffeine content coupled with ingredient interaction, can cause significant acute cardiovascular effects, including increases in blood pressure and heart rate.
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/1/67
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