Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns" brains
Scanning the brains of newborns, researchers have found that maternal exposure to poverty and crime can influence the structure and function of young brains even before babies make their entrances into the world......»»
Butterfly brains reveal the tweaks required for cognitive innovation
A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures displays a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive innovation......»»
Research finds 1.1 billion people in multidimensional poverty, with nearly a half-billion in conflict settings
New research from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) has found that poverty rates in conflict-affected nations are almost three times higher than in countries free from conflic.....»»
Single-molecule imaging reveals aberrant DNA-binding dynamics of cancer-linked chromatin remodelers
Biophysical chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a previously hidden landscape that governs the intracellular organization and dynamics of SWI/SNF chromatin remodelers, an important class of protein complexes that c.....»»
Roborock Qrevo Curv vs. Dreame L40 Ultra: Which premium robot vacuum is best?
Here's a closer look at the differences between the Roborock Qrevo Curv and Dreame L40 Ultra to help you decide which is better for your smart home......»»
Horrified passenger films fellow flyer eating stinky snack on airplane: ‘Should be a crime’
Horrified passenger films fellow flyer eating stinky snack on airplane: ‘Should be a crime’.....»»
How images of knives intended to stop youth knife crime may actually be making things worse
You'd be forgiven for thinking that young people are behind most knife crime in the UK. Media coverage often focuses on youth involvement, and the government's plan to halve knife crime focuses specifically on young people and vulnerable teenagers......»»
Higher oxytocin levels linked to reproductive success and better cooperation in house mice
Researchers have further advanced understanding of social relationships in female mammals, highlighting the critical role oxytocin plays......»»
Masculinity worries linked to revenge, avoidance in workplace
To forgive is to move on and set a foundation for a brighter future. In the workplace, forgiveness makes for healthier and more effective workgroups, especially when co-worker transgressions are minor and the need for effective collaboration is essen.....»»
Plate tectonics drive compositional evolution of the upper mantle, study finds
On present-day Earth, plate subduction continuously modifies the chemical composition of the convecting mantle, and various mantle sources linked to these processes have been widely studied. However, when did global chemical heterogeneity of the conv.....»»
Trump’s Racist Rants against Immigrants Hide under the Language of Eugenics
Anti-immigrant rhetoric in the U.S. comes straight out of the playbook of eugenics, deeply dishonest scientism that criminality, poverty and a host of other ills were all genetically inherited.....»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch in October 2024
October is spooky season, and what's more scary than unsolved murders? Play detective and watch these three great British TV crime shows this month......»»
Bacteria discovered in healthy vertebrate brains point to a potential role in brain function
Researchers at the University of New Mexico have identified the presence of bacteria in the healthy brains of fish. Understanding this connection between bacteria and animal brains could have future implications for the study of Alzheimer's disease......»»
Cash transfers linked to improved educational outcomes for American Indian children
Research led by the University of California, Irvine has found that cash transferred to families significantly boosted academic performance among American Indian children......»»
30 years ago, the most unpredictable crime movie of the ’90s changed cinema forever
Thirty years ago, the most original and unpredictable American crime film ever made left an immediate, indelible mark on moviegoers everywhere......»»
Role of government, poverty research tipped for economics Nobel
Closing the season, the Nobel economics prize is handed out on Monday with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders......»»
Humanity"s future depends on our ability to live in harmony with nature
The world is facing multiple—potentially catastrophic—crises, including inequality, poverty, food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss. These issues are interconnected and require systemic solutions, as changes in one system affects o.....»»
A Thousand Blows teaser reveals first look at new series from Peaky Blinders creator
Get your first look at Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's new 19th-century boxing crime drama A Thousand Blows......»»
Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research suggests
It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs' and humans' brains synchronize when they look at each other......»»
Study of young African American men in US cities finds negative perspectives of community, few opportunities
Research has documented the many ways individuals' environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men who lived in high-crime, high-violence cities to bet.....»»
Poverty-level wages pose urgent problem for US childcare, study finds
A new report from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at UC Berkeley finds that child care workers in every state struggle with poverty-level wages, even as they nurture and educate our children in the most important years of de.....»»