Cultural artifacts serve as "cognitive fossils," helping uncover the psychology of the past
No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues about the effects of psychological shifts—such as more social trust or more openness......»»
Governments spend US$22 billion a year helping the fishing industry empty our oceans. This injustice must end
Overfishing has dire consequences for ocean health and for the millions of people who depend on fish for food and well-being. Globally, catch has been steadily declining since the 1990s. It's a trend that's likely to continue if we fail to act now......»»
Hungry sea otters are helping save California"s marshlands from erosion
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue a section of California marshland, a new study shows......»»
Rare 3D fossils show that some early trees had forms unlike any you"ve ever seen
In the fossil record, trees typically are preserved with only their trunks. They don't usually include any leaves to show what their canopies and overall forms may have looked like. But now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology descri.....»»
Professor debunks sex and relationship pop psychology, offers alternatives backed with science
From the Five Love Languages to the concept of "Happy Wife, Happy Life," popular culture is riddled with ideas of how sex and relationships are supposed to work, but does the science back these ideas up? According to Faculty of Health Assistant Profe.....»»
Apple Vision Pro demos for walk-in retail customers start today, reservations to begin next week
Apple will begin taking reservations for Apple Vision Pro demo sessions at Apple Store locations in the US starting Monday. In-store demos start today for walk-in customers on a first come, first serve basis. more….....»»
Study traces the roots of longstanding cultural interactions across the Tibetan Plateau to prehistoric times
The 1 million-square-mile Tibetan Plateau—often called the "roof of the world"—is the highest landmass in the world, averaging 14,000 feet in altitude. Despite the extreme environment, humans have been permanent inhabitants there since prehistori.....»»
Give peace a chance: The way conflict can be eased, according to social psychology
How to reduce aggression when two parties are at odds? Ph.D. research by psychologist Lennart Reddmann shows that it can help to offer them a peaceful alternative. However, the attacking party benefits the most from such a solution......»»
Under the skin: Bullying"s hidden health effects
Intimidation at school is a widespread and worrying phenomenon being examined through psychology and genomics......»»
When hiring a candidate, knowing about socioeconomic disparities impacts fairness perceptions, study finds
Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after learning about the impacts of socioeconomic disparities, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General......»»
Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware
A financially motivated threat actor tracked as UNC4990 is using booby-trapped USB storage devices and malicious payloads hosted on popular websites such as Ars Technica, Vimeo, GitHub and GitLab to surreptitiously deliver malware. Another interestin.....»»
Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents
Geoscientists have uncovered a missing link in the enigmatic story of how the continents developed—a revised origin story that doesn't require the start of plate tectonics or any external factor to explain their formation. Instead, the findings pub.....»»
Trees struggle to "breathe" as climate warms, researchers find
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity's carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study l.....»»
Microgreens made to order: Scientists tailor iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, arugula and chard
In a significant development for personalized nutrition, researchers in Italy have cultivated microgreens with bespoke nutritional profiles to serve individual dietary requirements......»»
Nature"s DNA traps: Spider webs put new spin on wildlife research
Spiders might be silent heroes in helping us understand and keep track of animals, with new Curtin research revealing their webs act like natural traps for tiny bits of environmental DNA (eDNA) from vertebrates, which could change how we learn about.....»»
Scientists pinpoint growth of brain"s cerebellum as key to evolution of bird flight
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an enduring question in biology: How did the brains of birds evolve to enable them to fly?.....»»
Ars Technica used in malware campaign with never-before-seen obfuscation
Vimeo also used by legitimate user who posted booby-trapped content. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ars Technica was recently used to serve second-stage malware in a campaign that used a never-before-seen attack chain to.....»»
Cognitive archaeology and the psychological assessment of extinct minds
This week, Emiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has published a wide-ranging review in the Journal of Comparative Neurology that describes the relationship between fossils a.....»»
3D Printing Calibration Cubes Isn’t Helping You Like You Think It Is
3D Printing Calibration Cubes Isn’t Helping You Like You Think It Is.....»»
Study predicts best times for Curiosity to sample Mars" methane
Since methane was first detected in Mars' atmosphere 20 years ago, scientists have struggled to uncover its origins and how it is transported around the Red Planet. Measurements from atmospheric samples collected by NASA's Curiosity rover at Gale cra.....»»
Study finds powerful narrative can drive policy action, cultural change
The ability to grab listeners with a compelling story, complete with heroes, villains and victims, is not only a must for great literature, it is increasingly a tool for changing policy......»»