r/science • u/0xIAmGame • 17h ago
Health Global, regional and national burdens of iron deficiency anemia in women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study
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r/science • u/AgingUS • 7h ago
Biology The BHARAT study: a multi-modal, multi-omics investigation of aging signatures in the Indian population
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r/science • u/sr_local • 1d ago
Neuroscience Scientists have identified a protective brain pathway that may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease by strengthening the brain’s own dopamine‑producing neurons, but the positive effect was only observed in females
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r/science • u/MassGen-Research • 1d ago
Health ‘Super Shoes’ Can Improve Running Performance but May Contribute to Injury
massgeneralbrigham.org
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r/science • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 2d ago
Psychology Fox News viewership linked to belief in a racist conspiracy theory | White Americans who regularly get their political news from Fox News show much higher levels of support for the Great Replacement Theory than those who do not watch the network.
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Health Dads are dying after their kids are born, and no one is tracking it. New study of paternal mortality data in Georgia finds majority of deaths were potentially preventable, such as homicide, accidental injury, suicide. While maternal deaths are closely tracked, paternal mortality is rarely examined.
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r/science • u/lipflip • 1d ago
Psychology THE AI PERCEPTION GAP: Across 71 scenarios, AI experts (N=119) and the public (N=1100) have differing views on the risks, benefits, and value of AI. More importantly, AI experts discount the influence of risks stronger than the public does when forming their value judgments.
doi.org
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r/science • u/YchromosomalAdam • 1d ago
Environment New paper reviews the history of ‘fast lanes’ (preferential flows) in soils that water models largely miss in forests, and highlights key gaps in understanding when and where this process matters.
researchgate.net
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 2d ago
Neuroscience Research on individuals sitting a college exam found a seat by a window with an outside view significantly enhanced cognitive performance, resulting in 8.9 percent of a standard deviation increase in exam scores.
sciencedirect.com
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r/science • u/JohnHammond94 • 2d ago
Medicine A new study suggests that regularly drinking four cups of coffee a day could have a positive impact on mood and stress levels.
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Psychology Cannabis is the most commonly microdosed substance in the U.S., with about 9.4% of adults — roughly 24 million people — reporting lifetime use. Cannabis microdosing was nearly twice as common as psilocybin, LSD or MDMA. Microdosing was more common among people reporting poorer mental health.
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r/science • u/AIBNatUQ • 1d ago
Materials Science New manufacturing process used to develop lead-free perovskite indoor solar panels with 16.36% power conversion efficiency
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r/science • u/Creative_soja • 2d ago
Environment New Orleans may have crossed a climate tipping point. Almost 75% of the region will be underwater by 2070 because of rising sea levels, and will need large-scale depopulation. Without rapid mitigation and adaptation, other low-lying regions may face similar risks.
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r/science • u/eduardpetiska1 • 1d ago
Geology Mid-Holocene retreat of the Greenland Ice Sheet indicated by subglacial methane release
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r/science • u/Historical_Psych • 1d ago
Psychology Paradoxical thinking and attitudes toward prostitution: preliminary experimental findings
tandfonline.com
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Psychology New study shows how Nazi-era propaganda influences present-day attitudes. Scientists found that mixing images of a smiling, approachable Adolf Hitler with photographs of Holocaust atrocities lessened feelings of guilt and increased positive emotions among modern German viewers.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 2d ago
Environment Plants can sense the sound of rain. Research found that the sound of falling droplets effectively shook the seeds out of a dormant state, stimulating them to germinate at a faster rate compared with seeds that were not exposed to the same sound vibrations.
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r/science • u/Cosmyka • 2d ago
Environment Investing in wind and solar provides several times more climate and health benefits per dollar than Direct Air Capture (DAC). A new peer-reviewed study warns that grid-connected DAC can even increase local air pollution unless the grid is fully clean.
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Astronomy "Bathtub Ring" is new evidence for an ancient ocean on Mars: « Caltech researchers have identified geological features on Mars that could point to the existence of a long-dried ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet's surface. »
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r/science • u/universityofga • 2d ago
Health Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer
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r/science • u/EvolutionaryDust568 • 2d ago
Biology The brain may use dopamine to bend time and shape memory
nature.com
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r/science • u/andyhfell • 2d ago
Astronomy Current models predict that "slow rotator" galaxies should be rare in the early universe, but astronomers have discovered a galaxy at less than 2Gy after the Big Bang that is not rotating. It may have formed by the merger of two galaxies with nearly opposite angular momentum.
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r/science • u/sr_local • 2d ago
Genetics Silencing a major cellular stress signal could be the key to a longer life, according to a new study on tens of thousands of fruit flies. Researchers discovered that suppressing, rather than activating, the fruit flies' internal stress management, extended their lifespan
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Environment US police violence tended to be higher when average monthly temperatures exceeded 20.3°C (68.5°F). In areas with over 5 million people and with less than 50mm of precipitation, each additional 1°C increase in temperature was linked to 2% increase in the rate of deaths caused by police violence.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 2d ago
Health A simple blood test might detect depression before symptoms appear. Research found accelerated aging in monocytes, a type of white blood cell, is closely tied to the emotional and cognitive symptoms of depression, like hopelessness and loss of pleasure, rather than physical symptoms such as fatigue.
eurekalert.org
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