American researchers assert that a fixed work schedule—from nine in the morning to six in the evening—is best for our health. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, professionals around…

It’s well known that physical activity benefits our health and longevity. Meanwhile, a new study from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences shows that even the smallest changes in daily…

Almost all of us procrastinate when it comes to making important decisions because we focus on potential negative outcomes. New research suggests contemplating negative scenarios affects us more profoundly than…

For many of us, takeout coffee is a quick way to perk up. But the cup is often made of plastic or has a thin plastic lining. In those cases,…

Researchers at the University of Göttingen in Germany have explored how to keep a straight face when something suddenly strikes you as funny in an inappropriate situation—like during a serious…

A study by researchers from Bilkent University in Ankara revealed that cats communicate more distinctly with male owners, greeting them with loud meows. Over more than 10,000 years of domestication,…

Research from Kiel University in Germany has revealed that using profanity can help people feel more confident and perform better on physically demanding tasks. So, if you find yourself cursing…

Researchers from Arizona State University have found that people are quite poor at reading their dogs’ feelings, even though they believe they understand them perfectly. For instance, when people are…

The era of jolly, plump old men with white beards and red noses is fading. A U.S. research team found the role of Santa Claus is increasingly being filled by…

Mars once had flowing water and a thicker atmosphere, so it could have been suitable for life at some point. Unfortunately, around 4.2 to 3.7 billion years ago, rivers, lakes,…

It turns out the trials of fame aren’t just emotionally taxing—they can be deadly. German researchers say recognition as a solo artist increases the risk of premature death. A team…

According to a recent study, Japanese people, particularly the younger generation, are engaging in sexual activity less frequently. Researchers found that nearly half of Japanese people reach age 25 without…

A new study by American researchers has found that excessive, regular alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of fatal brain hemorrhages in people aged 60 and older. The researchers identified…

The build-up of excess body fat can lead to inflammation, alter hormone levels, disrupt cellular metabolism, and create an environment that promotes cancer. An international team led by researchers from…

Researchers from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, have uncovered critical design flaws in women’s running shoes. The findings are alarming: this footwear has compromised female runners’ comfort for…

A team of researchers from Concordia University in Canada conducted a comprehensive study that unveiled the impact of different types of sleep on our health. The scientists analyzed data from…

Previous research has shown that chronic pain shrinks part of the brain’s ‘body map’ (the areas that track sensations in different parts of the body). However, some people tolerate pain…

According to the Daily Mail, a team of American researchers calculated that in 2023 there were 18.5 million new cases of cancer worldwide, with deaths reaching 10.4 million. If this…

Research conducted by neurologists at Johns Hopkins University (USA) has revealed that air contaminated with various emissions can trigger the development of severe forms of dementia. Such polluted air leads…

The midlife crisis has been a central theme in countless books and films for decades. It has also served as a convenient scapegoat for many personal troubles. However, that may…

These isolated waves, towering at 20 meters (or more), suddenly appear in the open ocean. They exist for a brief moment, typically less than a minute, before vanishing. Due to…

Practicing yoga can speed up the process of falling asleep and enhance sleep quality, according to researchers from Harbin Sports University in China. A meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials…

Philosophers have debated for thousands of years whether animals have feelings. Birds and mammals, previous work has shown, display a wide range of emotions. But evidence that reptiles share those…

Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) typically come down from trees for about 10 minutes at a time — and those brief episodes are linked to two-thirds of their recorded deaths. That alarming…

New research from planetary scientists at the Open University in the U.K., led by Adam Loskutov, shows Mars was much wetter and rainier than previously thought. His team studied ancient…

Most dog and cat owners say bringing a four-legged friend into their lives was one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. But a new study questions whether pets actually…

“A drop of sweat” is a familiar phrase — but it’s not quite accurate. Scientists prefer “a film of sweat” or “a puddle of sweat.” A new University of Arizona…

A team at the University of Chicago says older adults with frail health can improve their well-being by walking 10 to 15 steps per minute faster than their usual pace.…

Aging is inevitable. But it can happen at different speeds depending on where someone lives. Environmental, social, and political conditions can significantly influence how quickly people age. According to a…

Using AI and fresh radiocarbon dating, researchers at the University of Groningen say some Dead Sea Scrolls may be older than previously believed. In the mid-20th century, Bedouin shepherds discovered…

A new DNA study by American and Italian researchers suggests earlier conclusions about Pompeii’s victims may be wrong. The team found some bodies had been misidentified. People who were assumed…

An international team of researchers and experts from Turkey’s Association of Aromatic Culture and Tourism, which promotes ancient scents, have recreated Telinum — the perfume famously worn by Julius Caesar.…

Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium and the University of Warsaw in Poland found that ancient Roman wine had a slightly spicy flavor with notes of toasted bread and walnuts.…

Nothing conjures up images of a “bloodthirsty vampire” quite like the name Dracula. But analysis of historical letters suggests Vlad the Impaler—the man who inspired that myth—may have been a…

About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia. But researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia say the outlook could be improving: the risk of developing dementia appears…

A team of scientists found a brand-new blood type in a 68-year-old woman from the French overseas region of Guadeloupe. They announced the finding at the International Society of Blood…

Where does gout come from? Traditionally, researchers have linked its onset to excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, kidney disease, obesity, environmental factors, and aging. Gout happens when excess uric acid…

The team at Osaka Municipal University has discovered a way to combat that groggy feeling many of us experience in the morning. The researchers found that just 20 minutes of…

Frontotemporal dementia grabbed headlines after Bruce Willis’s family announced in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with the disease. A new study by Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Institute, Lund…

Research on mice shows that obesity changes how the body responds to fasting. Periodic, or intermittent, fasting has become a popular strategy for improving health and metabolism. It involves extended…

The cold-sore virus many people catch in childhood often stays in the body for life, lying dormant in the nerves. That virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), may play…

A recently discovered rare genetic mutation allows some people to thrive on just four to six hours of sleep a night, feeling refreshed and alert during the day. Most people…

Life is truly beautiful, wrote the authors of a new study from the University of Calgary and the National Research Council of Canada. The team reached that conclusion after an…

It may sound poetic, but people really can die of a broken heart. There’s strong evidence to support this. Broken heart syndrome can be triggered by both physical and emotional…

Women often complain that men don’t listen to them. An international team of researchers from the UK, France, and Ecuador says there’s some truth to that — but the reason…

South Korean researchers report that elevated levels of so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood may raise the risk of developing dementia. The team analyzed data from 11 university hospitals across…

We all find ourselves in situations where we need to listen to someone in a noisy environment and respond to what they’re saying. But it isn’t always easy. A new…