"The ick" is a sudden feeling of disgust toward a partner, often for minor things. Study showed physical appearance is a less frequent ick trigger than behavior or personality. 64% of people have felt the ick; 26% end relationships right after. Narcissism and perfectionism increase ick likelihood.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-psychology-of-relationships/202502/the-ick-factor-the-science-behind-sudden-attraction
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Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%. The soil under hedges stored on average 40 tonnes more carbon per hectare than managed grassland in all locations and that this did not vary due to differences in soil type, rock formation and climate across England
https://www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/news/article/5726/hedgerows-increase-soil-carbon-storage-by-40
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Minimizing the consumption of animal products and oil may be an effective strategy to reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women, randomized controlled trial suggests
https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-024-03467-4
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New study found that the average American, regardless of their own political party, believes Democrats and Republicans approve of extreme members more than moderate members. Americans also believe political parties view extreme members as more loyal and more principled than moderate members.
https://www.psypost.org/americans-think-political-parties-prefer-extremists-to-moderates/#google_vignette
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A new study finds that extreme weather events (floods, storms, and wildfires) could significantly amplify financial losses due to firms' debt burdens.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-025-02244-x
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Oxford Scientists Achieve Quantum Teleportation Between Separate Processors, Paving the Way for Scalable Quantum Computing
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/quantum-teleportation-computing-supercomputer-oxford-b2693889.html
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In a new study, neuroscientists reveal the precise regions of the brain that suppress fear responses in mice — a finding that might help scientists to develop strategies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety in people.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00363-1
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Specific neurons that secrete oxytocin in the brain are disrupted in a mouse model of autism, neuroscientists have found. Stimulating these neurons restored social behaviors in these mice. These findings could help to develop new ways to treat autism.
https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20250207_1/index.html
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Study Examines How to Thoughtfully Represent ADHD in Video Games Through Teen Perspectives
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3685276
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Oxford scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/quantum-teleportation-computing-supercomputer-oxford-b2693889.html
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Scientists find abnormally slow neural dynamics in visual cortex of depressed individuals - this sluggishness is linked with both the severity of depressive symptoms and the slowing of physical movements.
https://www.psypost.org/scientists-find-abnormally-slow-neural-dynamics-in-visual-cortex-of-depressed-individuals/
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A new study reconstructs 1100 years of Atlantic cod fishing. Viking-era cod were 25% larger & lived 3x longer than today. Overfishing and not climate drove down size and populations.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adt4782
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COVID-19 increases kids' risk of gut problems once symptoms die down
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2830031?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=020725
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Unmarried voters are more inclined to support Democratic presidential candidates compared to married. Higher proportion of Black voters among unmarried individuals and lower levels of religious observance in this group compared to married voters, significantly contribute to this political divide.
https://www.psypost.org/racial-and-religious-differences-help-explain-why-unmarried-voters-lean-democrat/
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First demonstration of quantum teleportation over busy Internet cables: « Advance opens door for secure quantum applications without specialized infrastructure. »
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/12/first-demonstration-of-quantum-teleportation-over-busy-internet-cables/
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Several Psychiatric Disorders Including Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, And Major Depressive Disorder May Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals
https://www.sciencealert.com/several-psychiatric-disorders-share-the-same-root-cause-study-reveals?utm_source=reddit_post
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Study finds that individual traits, not environment, predict gun violence among gun-carrying youth. Perceived rewards of crime and a lack of empathy were significant predictors of gun violence among those who actively carried guns.
https://www.psypost.org/individual-traits-not-environment-predict-gun-violence-among-gun-carrying-youth/
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Gut bacteria may be the key to much more effective vitiligo treatment | A new treatment showing positive results on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced by beneficial gut bacteria.
https://newatlas.com/medical-tech/gut-bacteria-vitiligo-treatment/
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A set of Stone Age artifacts have revealed evidence of advanced cognitive and symbolic behavior among prehistoric humans. Research has demonstrated that stone artifacts found in certain caves in the Levant were deliberately engraved with geometric patterns.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1072653
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Researchers find high levels of industrial chemical BTMPS in fentanyl | Testing of samples contained an average of 7 times more BTMPS than fentanyl, with BTMPS sometimes accounting for more than 50% of a drug sold as “fentanyl.”
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073050
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Wound dressing uses tiny flowers to go big on killing bacteria | Scientists create a material that kills multiple types of harmful bacteria, and it does so using tiny flowers.
https://newatlas.com/medical-tech/nanoflowers-antibacterial-wound-dressing/
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New Study Suggests Rapid Weight Loss May Precede Dementia Diagnosis
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/could-rapid-weight-loss-be-an-early-warning-sign-of-dementia
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Scientists Discover New Class of Quantum States in Graphene
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-new-class-of-quantum-states-in-graphene?utm_source=reddit_post
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Anxiety boosts idea quantity but hinders creative originality, study suggests
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jocb.1531
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Playfulness predicts attachment and jealousy in romantic relationships -Researchers found that certain types of playfulness are linked to more secure attachment styles, while others are connected to different facets of jealousy.
https://www.psypost.org/playfulness-predicts-attachment-and-jealousy-in-romantic-relationships/
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Dark matter dominating halos of supermassive black holes 13 billion light-years away
https://c.newsnow.com/A/1261788720?-317:58697
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NIH Grants- Indirect Budget Limits
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-068.html
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Effects of Vegetable and Fruit Juicing on Gut and Oral Microbiome Composition
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/3/458
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The ‘bad boy’ appeal may be a myth. Study does not provide support that Dark Triad traits are attractive for men and women. Higher levels of Dark Triad traits were not found to increase attractiveness, and in fact, lower levels were generally preferred, especially for long-term commitment.
https://www.psypost.org/is-the-bad-boy-appeal-a-myth-study-investigates-dark-triad-attractiveness/
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COVID-19 increases kids' risk of gut problems once symptoms die down - data on more than 1.5 million US children and found kids with COVID-19 were 25% more likely to experience GI tract symptoms.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/covid-19-increase-kids-risk-of-gut-problems-once-symptoms-die-down
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