Research
Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report
A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX individual develop as male.
Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it
4 million cancer cases studied: People who do not marry face as much as 85% greater cancer risk
Study shows AI systems deceive users to keep fellow AIs from being turned off
One in two US teens say they’ve used AI to ‘undress’ people
In a survey, 36.3% of teens reported that someone else had created a sexualized GenAI image of them without their consent.
Do you feel exhausted after meeting a certain person? There is a health cost to it
A new study found that people who surround themselves with individuals who make their lives difficult experience more chronic stress and biological changes associated with early aging.
Study: Adults with ADHD experience “local sleep” while awake
Researchers report distinct brain activity patterns between adults with ADHD and neurotypical peers during inhibitory control tasks.
Researchers stunned: Queen bumblebees survive more than a week underwater
Scientists say the terrestrial insects endured continuous underwater conditions in controlled laboratory experiments, an outcome they did not anticipate.
The midair maneuver that lets cats touch down paws-first, explained by New research
Researchers used high-speed cameras and motion tracking to show the air-righting reflex relies on spine flexion, front and rear body rotation, and tail adjustments that conserve zero angular momentum
Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out
Specialists advise patients to support gut health during and after treatment with fiber rich diets, fermented foods, and medical guidance.
Sunlight helps Diabetic patients keep glucose in the normal range, study shows
Older adults with type 2 diabetes kept blood glucose in the normal range longer and showed a lower respiratory exchange ratio under natural light than under artificial LED lighting.
Israeli team of BIU and NVIDIA researchers moves along with new AI technique
Bar Ilan University and NVIDIA researchers improve the ability to understand concepts describing location and direction in space.
Brain drain: US-based scientists choose Europe, harming American institutions
Months into his second term, Trump moved to block American academic and scientific institutions from accepting foreign students, affecting undergraduates, medical, and PhD candidates.
Scientists discovered the daily number of farts – and you’re probably somewhere in the middle
Bloating is not a trivial matter – and scientists decided to investigate the issue and find out exactly how much we fart each day.
