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A new study found that personality growth in young adults predicted career benefits such as income, degree attainment, and job satisfaction.
There is a neurological link between serotonin levels and the brain's ability to control impulses and patience levels.
A cosmic puzzle is finally solved, as new observations answer the question of why this galaxy exists at all. For the last couple of years, astronomy has had a tremendous puzzle […]
Don’t wait until Christmas to gift a telescope this year. All throughout the year, two bright lights have stood out in the post-sunset skies. Earlier this year, on March 31, 2020, […]
New research spotlights how low-income Black households face greater financial distress and vulnerability as a result of the pandemic economic crisis.
How a controversial study on psychic powers caused a revolution in psychology research.
A new "evidence-based nature prescription program" will see patients spending time in the woods.
"Our mission is to completely replace the use of animals as a food technology by 2035," said Patrick O. Brown at the 2020 Web Summit.
First picture of worldwide bee distribution fills knowledge gaps and may help protect species.
Singapore has approved the sale of a lab-grown meat product in an effort to secure its food supplies against disease and climate change.
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Smiling makes us feel happier. If you strike a superhero pose, you’ll feel more assertive and confident in your abilities. We all have a limited pool of self-control that can […]
And can scientists even agree on what ‘nothing’ means? The more curious we get about the great cosmic unknowns, the more unanswered questions our investigations of the Universe will reveal. […]
Mice will even run on a wheel in nature. Pheromones help inspire that behavior.
Researchers dramatically improve the accuracy of a number that connects fundamental forces.
Scientists at Washington University are patenting a new electrolyzer designed for frigid Martian water.
Pfizer's vaccine needs to be kept at -100°F until it's administered. Can caregivers deliver?
If you forgot to defrost your turkey, definitely don’t put it in a deep fryer. Every year, households all across the United States face a troubling dilemma with no good solutions: […]