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The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought
# Gen Z Relationship Recession Larger Than Previously Measured Gen Z faces a steeper decline in steady relationships than earlier research indicated.…
Scientists found an early depression clue hidden in children’s eyes
Children at genetic risk for depression show altered attention patterns when viewing faces, according to new research on how the condition develops du…
Scientists just found a hidden weakness in forever chemicals
Researchers have identified a previously unknown vulnerability in PFAS, the notorious "forever chemicals" that persist in the environment and accumula…
Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
Researchers have identified evidence that autism spectrum disorder contains at least two distinct subtypes that differ fundamentally in brain connecti…
Scientists discover parrots may actually use names
Parrots employ names as functional labels rather than merely mimicking human speech, according to new analysis of pet parrot recordings. Researchers e…
The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied
The UK government's decision to ban social media for all users under 16 has created an unexpected natural experiment that researchers plan to exploit …
Online courses drive deeper learning when autonomy, social engagement and strong tasks connect
Xiaomei Wei's dissertation research at Leiden University identifies the factors that drive deep learning and sustained engagement in massive open onli…
Listening to political opponents who share common values can ease polarization
Researchers at Cornell University discovered that exposure to political opponents who share fundamental values can moderate extreme positions without …
Brain scans predict how fast adults learn new languages
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have demonstrated that brain scans can predict how quickly adults will learn a new language. The st…
'I never thought we'd see one alive': Elusive goblin shark captured on camera for the first time
Researchers have captured the first-ever footage of goblin sharks alive in their natural deep-sea habitat, marking a watershed moment in marine biolog…
Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica — and they're happening in a very odd location
Researchers using advanced seismic monitoring technology have detected hundreds of previously unknown earthquakes occurring beneath Antarctica's ice s…
Reversing prediabetes cuts risk of deadly heart problems by 58%
Reversing prediabetes produces substantial cardiovascular benefits that persist for years, according to findings from large-scale studies conducted in…
Scientists crack a decades-old CO2 problem and triple fuel production
Researchers have developed a catalyst that triples methanol production from carbon dioxide, overcoming a fundamental limitation that has hindered CO2 …
Interpretable AI in materials discovery: Uncovering how models make predictions
Researchers from Japan have developed a method to interpret how artificial intelligence models make predictions in materials discovery, addressing a l…
Astrochemical model digs into the universe's missing sulfur
Astronomers have long confronted a vexing puzzle: sulfur vanishes from the dense molecular clouds where stars are born. The element ranks among the un…
Genetically modified worms can now produce and deliver drugs inside a living body, scientists say
Scientists at MIT and other institutions engineered parasitic roundworms to manufacture and deliver drugs directly inside a living body, opening a pot…