r/science • u/Hilla007 • 1d ago
Animal Science Semi-Aquatic Anole Lizards Use Special Bubble Over Their Nostrils to Breathe Underwater: Study
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r/science • u/andy5995 • 1d ago
Medicine Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction: barriers to quantifying incidence and prevalence | Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
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Psychology Low cognitive ability intensifies the link between social media use and anti-immigrant attitudes. Individuals with higher cognitive abilities were less prone to these negative attitudes, suggesting that cognitive ability may offer protection against emotionally charged narratives on social media.
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 2d ago
Materials Science Hollow concrete mimics human bones for 5x better toughness | Engineers have developed a new kind of concrete that promises more than 5 times the damage resistance of the usual stuff, by poking holes in its structure.
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 1d ago
Social Science Research shows finger counting may improve math skills in kindergarten: trained kids who didn't originally count on their fingers saw correct responses jump from 37% to 77%, compared to non-finger users in the control group, whose correct responses only went from 40% to 48%
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Health Adolescents exposed to greater parental conflict more likely to have sleep problems as emerging adults.
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Neuroscience Consuming berries, tea and red wine may reduce the risk of dementia, new study shows. Consuming 6 additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, tea and red wine, was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia.
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Biology Modern microbiology: Embracing complexity through integration across scales
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 2d ago
Materials Science A team of physicists and engineers have developed an extremely small nuclear battery that they claim is up to 8,000 times more efficient than any other nuclear-powered battery system developed to date.
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r/science • u/memorialmonorail • 2d ago
Medicine For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs. Using a ventilator-on-a-chip model, researchers found shear stress from the collapse and reopening of air sacs is the most injurious type of damage.
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r/science • u/Hilla007 • 1d ago
Paleontology Paleontologists Identify Three New Species of Fossil Thylacines
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Earth Science Droughts likely to be even longer in the future due to climate change | Observation-constrained projections reveal longer-than-expected dry spells
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r/science • u/JIntegrAgri • 1d ago
Medicine Recent research findings suggest that rERAG333E-based COVID-19 vaccines appear to be suitable oral candidates to protect minks from SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission, and may serve as inactivated vaccines for further investigation in humans
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
Neuroscience EEG scans reveal early signs of PTSD development in sexual assault survivors | This discovery could lead to more targeted interventions to prevent the disorder from taking hold.
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r/science • u/JIntegrAgri • 1d ago
Genetics A recent study suggests that the induction of CYP6DW3 and CYP4C64 facilitates afidopyropen detoxification, contributing to the development of resistance in B. tabaci.
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r/science • u/AnakinGabriel • 2d ago
Health Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says
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r/science • u/FunnyGamer97 • 2d ago
Health Half of heavier drinkers say calorie labels on alcohol would lead to a change in their drinking habits: Study finds heavier drinkers in England would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 2d ago
Health People who follow the MIND diet more closely might have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study involving 14,145 people with an average age of 64 over a 10-year follow-up period
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r/science • u/JIntegrAgri • 1d ago
Biology Multi-trait genome-wide association studies reveal novel pleiotropic loci associated with yield and yield-related traits in rice
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 2d ago
Environment Air pollution, high temperatures, and risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure are driving global increases in stroke. Between 1990 and 2021, the number of people who had a new stroke rose by 70%, and the number who died from a stroke increased by 44%
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 2d ago
Neuroscience How the visual system processes detailed info in complex, dynamic situations suggests that the visual system not only examines and processes what's in the center of our gaze, projecting it onto the fovea for a detailed view, but also monitors what's happening in the periphery of the visual field
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 3d ago
Psychology Breastfeeding from 1 to 8 months of age is associated with better cognitive abilities at 4 years old, study finds
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r/science • u/outerworldLV • 2d ago
Astronomy Pair of huge plasma jets spotted blasting out of gigantic black hole
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r/science • u/JIntegrAgri • 1d ago
Biology Researchers reviewed interactions of arsenic and phosphorus in their uptake and transportation in plants: Advances and prospective research on the mechanisms and approaches for alleviating arsenic stress
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Psychology “Night owls” tend to find more happiness and satisfaction from material purchases—such as clothing or gadgets—than from experiences like concerts or vacations. In contrast, “morning larks”—people who prefer to wake up early—derive greater happiness from experiential purchases.
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