Human ancestors made the oldest known bone tools 1.5 million years ago
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/human-ancestors-oldest-bone-tools
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People who have a minority viewpoint on a controversial topic are more likely to “self-silence” themselves in conversation – and that may lead them to behave against their own beliefs, a new study found.
https://news.osu.edu/how-self-silencing-your-opinion-may-change-behavior/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
https://redd.it/1j42zmz
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Incels significantly overestimate how much society blames them for their problems and underestimate the level of sympathy from others, according to recent study
https://www.psypost.org/incels-misperceive-societal-views-overestimating-blame-and-underestimating-sympathy/
https://redd.it/1j42jsk
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Research found that our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old. These body ideals continue to be influenced by visual exposure to different body weights into adulthood
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/body-image-perceptions-take-shape-from-early-childhood-psychologists-reveal/
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Exposing young children to small amounts of the foods they’re allergic to, known as oral immunotherapy, could be safer than avoiding the foods altogether, according to a review by international researchers who say avoiding the foods could be very dangerous if accidental exposure occurs.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/review-supports-exposing-small-amounts-of-allergens-to-kids-in-early-childhood
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The human eye has 576 megapixels and weighs only 7.5 grams. Scientists designed a 10-meter, 3-ton camera to replicate its quality but couldn’t match it.
https://backcountryjourneys.com/What-if-Your-Eyes-Were-Cameras
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Men with higher-quality sperm live longer, study finds. Samples from nearly 80,000 men found that those who produced more than 120 million swimming sperm per ejaculate lived two to three years longer than those who produced fewer than 5 million.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/05/men-with-higher-quality-sperm-live-longer-study
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Study reveals that rape perpetrated during apartheid, particularly within communities, has been subject to a collective unremembering & cultural suppression, including prevailing attitudes that such attacks are either a modern crime or were solely perpetrated by agents of the apartheid state.
https://academic.oup.com/past/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pastj/gtaf004/8003753?login=false
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Research has found spite, a desire to level the playing field at personal cost, appears to drive conspiracy beliefs when people feel disadvantaged compared to experts or authorities
https://www.staffs.ac.uk/news/2025/03/spitefulness-linked-to-belief-in-conspiracy-theories
https://redd.it/1j3iggu
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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/
https://redd.it/1j38oqe
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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
https://redd.it/1j39zat
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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
https://redd.it/1j32nsp
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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
https://redd.it/1j30lil
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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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AI-powered influencers have the potential to damage brand reputation more than their human equivalents, new research finds.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/02/25/ai-influencer-marketing-brand-trust/
https://redd.it/1j45i8g
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Pigs, rabbits get 3D-printed penis to restore erectile function in a ‘world-first’ | The penile implants enabled the rabbits and pigs to mate and reproduce biologically within weeks after the surgery.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01367-y
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People can feel lonely even within a marriage as it’s not just about being physically alone, but a subjective feeling of isolation, even when surrounded by others. Even when spouses were grateful and forgiving, loneliness still seemed to negatively affect their sexual relationship.
https://www.psypost.org/gratitude-and-forgiveness-appear-to-soften-loneliness-blow-to-marriage-satisfaction/
https://redd.it/1j41c4w
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Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2470794-chimps-and-bonobos-relieve-social-tension-by-rubbing-their-genitals/
https://redd.it/1j3y4v1
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A new study tested whether wind turbine noise affects brain waves, attention, and reasoning. They found no negative impact - comparable to road traffic noise.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-04645-x
https://redd.it/1j3wbn0
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Woman With Down Syndrome Mystified Scientists By Having All The Physical Signs of Alzheimer's Without Dementia Symptoms
https://www.sciencealert.com/woman-with-down-syndrome-had-alzheimers-without-dementia-in-surprise-case?utm_source=reddit_post
https://redd.it/1j3vmnr
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CERN Physicists Observe Production of Weak Boson Triplets
https://www.sci.news/physics/cern-production-weak-boson-triplets-13708.html
https://redd.it/1j3i2k3
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Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they’ve experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. The most common reason people reported for abuse was because of their weight.
https://news.osu.edu/nearly-4-of-10-americans-report-sports-related-mistreatment/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
https://redd.it/1j3epmw
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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/
https://redd.it/1j3gvpn
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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/
https://redd.it/1j3cpl8
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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
https://redd.it/1j3auvk
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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
https://redd.it/1j38elt
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Decline of Antarctic Circumpolar Current due to polar ocean freshening
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adb31c
https://redd.it/1j30avu
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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/
https://redd.it/1j2nwve
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