Just Plain WEIRD #2
Carpet shark species can walk for up to two hours, enabling them to survive increasingly hostile environments, researchers say. An epaulette shark, foreground, at Toledo Zoo’s & Aquarium, in Toledo, Ohio. Photograph: Andy Morrison/AP – Richard Luscombe in Miami @richlusc First published on …
Almost every participant in the trial guessed whether they had been given psilocybin or placebo, raising questions over whether psychedelic trials can ever be properly blinded. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 24 – A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry has reported …
Dogs are seen as more likely to leap without looking – possibly a trait shared with their owners. Artur Debat/Moment via Getty Images – By Lei Jia, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kent State University Published: 2022 Aug 22 – The Research Brief is a …
Solutions to Einstein’s famous equations back in the 20th century describe ‘wormholes,’ or tunnels through space-time. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Dejan Stojkovic, Professor of Physics, University at Buffalo Published: 2022 Aug 22 – Curious Kids is a series …
As the planet warms, these five drought-tolerant and highly nutritious crops offer hope for greater resiliency. A field of amaranth on a Himalayan mountain, in Uttarakhand, India. Densely packed flowers grow in Summer or Autumn. Photograph: Hitendra Sinkar/Alamy – Supported by About this …
Although most medical research is reliable, studies that are flawed or fake can lead to patients undergoing treatments that might cause harm. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images – By Lisa Bero, Research Professor Public Health and Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: …
You and the trillions of microbes in your gut can live in harmony. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Benjamin Wolfe, Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University. Published: 2022 Aug 15 – When you hear about the gut microbiome, does …
Dogs use their tails to communicate. Eastimages/Moment via Getty Images – By Michael A. Little, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2022 Aug 15 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Braidee Foote, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Published: 2022 Apr 11 – Curious Kids is a series …
Scientists concluded that a series of storms could dump enough rainfall to displace millions, causing over $1tn in losses. This handout image shows flood destruction in Death Valley National Park in August of 2022. Photograph: National Park Service/AFP/Getty Images – Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon …
