WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
A study has found that sniffing female tears reduces male aggression. Depositphotos By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 21 A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which …
A study found that the effects of alcohol intake on sperm take longer than initially thought to disappear. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 14 – A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol …
Researchers have been able to accurately diagnose autism in children using AI to screen retinal photographs. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 17 – Researchers have taken photographs of children’s retinas and screened them using a deep learning AI algorithm to diagnose autism …
Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and other gingerbread spices. Almaje/iStock via Getty Images – By Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University Published: 2023 Dec 11 – Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter …
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University – Published: 2023 Dec 13 – The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic …
A study has found that Swedish Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced. AI-generated by DALL-E View gallery – 3 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 14 – Researchers have examined the teeth of Swedish Vikings and found that aside from evidence of decay and …
Research shows there’s a neurobiological reason why you wake up tired after going to bed stressed. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Dec 13 – We all know that stress can rob you of a good night’s sleep, but it’s more than just racing …
Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Virginia Singla, Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2023 Dec 11 – Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady …
A solidified sono-ink structure (red) printed inside a heart model. Alex Sánchez, Duke University; Junjie Yao, Duke University; Y. Shrike Zhang, Harvard Medical School – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Dec 08 – In order to keep surgeries minimally invasive, it would be great if …
Many modern cars watch occupants – a plus for safety but not so much for privacy. Courtesy LG – By M. Hadi Amini, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University Published: 2023 Dec 06 – Depending on which late-model vehicle …