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The Effects of Student Phone Bans: No average effect on test scores, with positive effects on some grade levels and subjects and negative effects on others.
Study of the 2024 election: Kamala Harris's viral TikToks got people sharing them, but only her boring policy video actually made people like her more. Clips about identity, challenging Trump to a debate, and attacking JD Vance boosted shares, not support, and none changed how people planned to vote
Extreme liberals who rely on traditional news sources are most likely to overestimate their own science knowledge, revealing a gap between perceived and actual scientific understanding.
A new study found that untrained dogs can spontaneously detect the unique scent of an epileptic seizure from a complete stranger's sweat sample, suggesting that canines may have an innate ability to prioritize and recognize these olfactory cues without any prior medical training.
Premature birth alters the brainโs developmental clock: when a baby is born prematurely, the cerebellum, the part of the brain with a critical role in motor function, language and cognition, grows and develops in a different way than it would if the baby remains in utero full term
A study of 12 fruits and vegetables found that commonly discarded parts, including peels, skins and seeds, contained more dietary fibre than the portions typically eaten in 10 of 12 cases. Pineapple skin and core had over five times more fibre than the flesh, suggesting ways to reduce food waste.
Diets low in fruit and whole grains or high in red meat were the leading contributors to type 2 diabetes deaths among seven dietary risks, study finds
Ontario's measles outbreak hit 2,377 people over nearly a year, and 89% were not vaccinated. Most were kids and teens. 166 were hospitalized, 10 babies were infected before birth, and one infant died. This outbreak helped Canada lose its measles elimination status, which it had held ever since 1998.
Men lose 16% more healthy years than women worldwide, yet only a handful of countries have a men's health policy. A new Lancet series says much of it is preventable (poverty, jobs, masculinity norms) and warns that this policy vacuum is being filled by 'manosphere' influencers and companies instead.
Psychedelic nasal spray treats depression with toad-inspired goo. In the study, a single squeeze of the spray eased patientsโ depressive symptoms with benefits lasting throughout the eight week trial
A randomized trial found that urinating posture does not clinically affect urine flow or volume in healthy men, making the choice between sitting or standing a matter of personal preference.
For decades, about 70% of US voters expected their candidate to win. Now it's nearly 90%, which is mathematically impossible. A new study says growing hatred of the other party is fueling this wishful thinking, and voters who were sure they'd win but lost end up even angrier at the other side later.
Earliest spoken audio of endangered U.S. language discovered: Forgotten recordings made by a pioneering Black academic allow contemporary linguists to hear for the first time how the Creole language forged in Louisianaโs slave trade was spoken by New Orleanians born deep in the 19th century.
A study found significantly elevated blood prestin levels in people with chronic tinnitus. Prestin, a protein found in cochlear outer hair cells, could potentially serve as a biomarker for tinnitus, although further validation is needed.
A psychological bias may be keeping U.S. drug laws out of step with scientific evidence, helping explain why drug policies often fail to reflect what research actually shows
Chernobylโs dogs have developed genetically distinct populations, and scientists may finally know whatโs behind their unusual DNA.
Republicans liked the exact same workplace diversity training more when it skipped buzzwords like "diversity" and "privilege" and used plain words like "differences" and "unfair advantages" instead. Same content, different labels, and they also rated it as less politically biased.
Researchers tie exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy to higher risk of autism: study of 893,212 mother-child pairs born between 2007 and 2014, links wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy to a 30% higher risk of autism diagnosis for each 0.75 ยตg/mยณ increase in fine particulate pollution
Around a third of people may be lying about symptoms to get antibiotics, including for their kids
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