Scientific study
Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions
The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.
Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study
Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows
Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds
The case of the Syrian spadefoot toad: Politicized science spreading enmity among nations - opinion
Rediscovering the Syrian spadefoot toad is a sign of optimism and renewal of hope in a troubled part of the world. The article, though, is a use of science to spread enmity.
Ohio State University study reveals surge in 'Murder' verbs in movies since 1970
The study found a sustained increase in the usage of murder verbs such as "kill" and "murder" across all film genres, with a particularly notable rise in crime films.
Strangled son found by buried father: Genetic study reveals shocking human sacrifices in Peru
Adolescents were sacrificed to their close relatives during funerals of high-status individuals in the Mocha culture.
Ants outshine humans in teamwork: Weizmann Institute's surprising findings
The ants demonstrated performances that were not only vastly better than those of solitary ants but even better in some cases than those of humans.
Ancient Egyptians manipulated sheep horns, study reveals
The skull at the base of the horn core was fractured, repositioned, and tied together for a few weeks until the fractures healed.
Syphilis Origin: New evidence links syphilis to the Americas, spreading to Europe post-Columbus
A new study published in the journal Nature provides compelling evidence that syphilis originated in the Americas and spread globally through European colonization.
Saturn's rings are older than we thought, study suggests
Impacts vaporize micrometeoroids, keeping the rings clean and challenging previous age estimates.
126 years ago, two lions hunted a bridge crew, revealing a gruesome diet
An analysis of the lions' jaws revealed they likely suffered from painful dental injuries while alive, making it difficult for them to hunt and eat large prey.
New studies show humans and Neanderthals interbred over 7,000 years
Neanderthal ancestry entered the human genome over an extended period between 50,500 and 43,500 years ago.
Swedish study finds sugary drinks increase cardiovascular disease risk more than sweet treats
Consuming more than 8 sugary drinks a week associated with 19 percent higher risk of ischemic stroke.
