Study finds link between young men’s consumption of online content from “manfluencers” and increased negative attitudes, dehumanization and greater mistrust of women, and more widespread misogynistic beliefs, especially among young men who feel they have been rejected by women in the past.
https://www.psypost.org/rejected-and-radicalized-study-links-manfluencers-rejection-and-misogyny-in-young-men/
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ADHD diagnoses on the rise among working-age adults in the United States | The study found that nearly 14% of adults between the ages of 18 and 64 reported a past diagnosis, a figure substantially higher than estimates from just over a decade ago.
https://www.psypost.org/adhd-diagnoses-on-the-rise-among-working-age-adults-in-the-united-states/
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Tattoo Ink May Increase Skin and Lymphoma Cancer Risk | Research has shown that tattoo ink does not just remain where it is injected. Particles from the ink can migrate to the lymph nodes, where they accumulate.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/tattoo-ink-may-increase-skin-and-lymphoma-cancer-risk-396758
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Major news organizations now offer fossil fuel companies the opportunity to pay for articles that mimic regular content called ‘native advertisements’ that can mislead readers on climate change. New study found that disclosure of the ad and inoculation messages mitigate this climate disinformation.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1075288
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Decline of Antarctic Circumpolar Current due to polar ocean freshening
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adb31c
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Nearly 1 in 5 US college athletes reports abusive supervision by their coaches | Athletes with disabilities and those in team sports most at risk, survey reveals
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1075229
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Dancing can have the same benefits as running, research finds. Free-form dancing expends enough energy to reach the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity intensities.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/02/24/benefits-of-dancing-for-exercise/
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Type 2 diabetes: New plant-based pill shows promise in human trials | The researchers found that in addition to reducing liver fat content, HTD1801 significantly improved blood glucose control.
https://newatlas.com/diabetes/berberine-plant-oral-medication-type-2-diabetes/
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It’s not just what you say – it’s also how you say it | Study found how the brain doesn’t just process sounds, it transforms subtle changes in pitch, known as prosody, into meaningful linguistic information that guides how humans understand emphasis, intent and focus in conversation.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1075245
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Harsh parenting in childhood may alter brain development and lead to behavioral issues in girls
https://www.psypost.org/harsh-parenting-in-childhood-may-alter-brain-development-and-lead-to-behavioral-issues-in-girls/
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Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
https://www.psypost.org/chewing-wood-may-boost-memory-and-brain-antioxidants-study-finds/
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People who have been to an emergency department or hospitalised after using hallucinogens such as ketamine, psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA are at a 2.6-fold higher risk of dying of any cause over the next five years. Note that this type of study can't show hallucinogens caused this increased risk.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/people-needing-emergency-care-after-hallucinogen-use-are-at-a-higher-risk-of-death
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Carl Jung's 1904 description of "manic mood" may have actually been adult ADHD. This points to the relevance of emotional dysregulation in the presentation of ADHD.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10870547251319077
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Narcissism is linked to online aggression toward celebrities (individuals who achieved something significant or with higher status) due to feelings of “relative deprivation”. Celebrities are seen as a threat to self-esteem, and narcissists engage in online aggression to restore their self-esteem.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/in-one-lifespan/202502/understanding-online-aggression
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Researchers estimated the lifetimes of of various household appliances owned in Norway between 1940 and 2022. The lifetimes of fridges, freezes, dryers, and dishwashers didn't significantly change, but the lifetimes of washing machines and ovens fell by 8.6 and 9.3 years.
https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2025/03/01/do_household_appliances_really_not_last_as_long_as_they_used_to_1093575.html
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The Sun's Activity Can Trigger Earthquakes Through Increasing Atmospheric Temperature, Research Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-suns-activity-can-trigger-earthquakes-and-now-we-know-how?utm_source=reddit_post
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New biosensor can detect airborne bird flu. The new biosensor works within five minutes, preserving the sample of the microbes for further analysis and providing a range of the pathogen concentration levels detected on a farm
https://source.washu.edu/2025/03/new-biosensor-can-detect-airborne-bird-flu-in-under-five-minutes/
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Tattoo ink may increase the risk of skin and lymphoma cancers. This is because tattoo ink accumulates in the lymph nodes. The findings raise new questions about the long-term health effects of tattoos.
https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/fakulteterne/sundhedsvidenskab/nyheder-2025/tatoveringer-kan-haenge-sammen-med-oeget-kraeftrisiko
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COVID-19 not likely linked to early stage of type 1 diabetes in children, study of 1277 Australian children finds
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/covid-19-not-likely-linked-to-early-stage-of-type-1-diabetes-in-children-study-finds?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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More than half of adults and a third of children and young people worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, posing an “unparalleled threat” of early death, disease and enormous strain on healthcare systems, a new Lancet study warns.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/03/more-than-half-of-adults-worldwide-obese-by-2050-report-says
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Researchers debunk common belief that women get better muscles by timing their workouts to their menstrual cycles. This challenges the internet belief of cycle syncing made popular by internet influencers to co-ordinate workouts, certain diets and lifestyle behaviours with the menstrual cycle.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1075517
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Nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States are estimated to live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. Alcohol use disorder was the leading contributor, affecting 12.8 million children. Cannabis use disorder was the second most prevalent, affecting 5 million children
https://news.umich.edu/millions-of-children-live-with-parents-who-have-a-substance-use-disorder/
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Water May Have Come Into Existence Within 200 Million Years of the Big Bang, New Research Suggests
https://www.sciencealert.com/water-may-have-come-into-existence-far-earlier-than-we-ever-realized?utm_source=reddit_post
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A western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and adolescence. Research found significant associations with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnoses
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42255-025-01230-z
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Fast Radio Burst Unexpectedly Traced Back to A Tiny, Faint Dwarf Galaxy Seemingly More Than Halfway Across the Observable Universe
https://www.sciencealert.com/fast-radio-burst-traced-back-to-the-last-place-we-expected?utm_source=reddit_post
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Earlier, warmer springs are causing plants in the Northern Hemisphere to reach peak photosynthesis sooner, which may limit their ability to absorb carbon later in the season.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02104-8
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Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long term damage to physical and mental wellbeing, study finds
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074887
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A transition to a glacial state in 10,000 years’ time is very unlikely to happen because human emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have already diverted the climate from its natural course, with longer-term impacts into the future
https://news.ucsb.edu/2025/021777/scientists-match-earths-ice-age-cycles-orbital-shifts
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A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5–6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor development.
https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/lifestyle-choices-during-pregnancy-can-impact-childs-motor-development-up-to-the
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Lack of TikTok self-control strongly predicts bedtime procrastination: when teenagers and young adults experience a sense of failing to control their TikTok use, especially when it gets in the way of other responsibilities, they are significantly more likely to postpone going to bed.
https://www.psypost.org/lack-of-tiktok-self-control-strongly-predicts-bedtime-procrastination/
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