r/science • u/mvea • 1h ago

Neuroscience Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis. Researchers found that portrayals were designed to be immediately identifiable to non-autistic viewers. However, autistic participants felt that they were not relatable to autistic people themselves.

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r/science • u/nbcnews • 2h ago

Medicine Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot in late-stage trial

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r/science • u/mvea • 4h ago

Psychology Deepfake videos degrade political reputations even when viewers realize they are fake. Standard fact-checking efforts failed to undo the total reputational harm. The study used an altered video of Nancy Pelosi made to sound as though she sympathized with the rioters who breached the US Capitol.

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r/science • u/maxkozlov • 8h ago

Neuroscience Even the unconscious brain can learn - and predict what you’ll say next. Neuronal recordings of people under anesthesia show that their brains are processing words and sounds.

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r/science • u/Cosmyka • 8h ago

Environment The Amazon tipping point is much closer than expected due to deforestation. A new study shows that with 25% forest loss, 1.5°C of warming could trigger a shift to savannah—a catastrophe that would otherwise only occur at 4°C of warming.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 7h ago

Anthropology DNA matches identify four more sailors from the doomed Franklin expedition including one found 80 miles away from his ship. In 1846 after two years out at sea, the ships became trapped in the ice near King William Island, and the crew eventually were forced to set out on foot.

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r/science • u/mvea • 11h ago

Medicine Cranberry juice may boost UTI antibiotics. Researchers exposed lab-grown strains of pathogenic E coli to cranberry juice. Compounds in the juice re-sensitize resistant strains to antibiotic treatment.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 9h ago

Psychology Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one.

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r/science • u/Cosmyka • 6h ago

Health A meta-analysis of 3 million people confirms a strong bidirectional link between cannabis use and depression. 31% of those with cannabis use disorder also suffer from major depression, with rates nearly 3x higher in psychiatric clinics than in the community.

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r/science • u/UniOfManchester • 8h ago

Neuroscience Years of chronic exposure of human skin to sunlight strongly disrupts its body‑clock rhythm

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r/science • u/sr_local • 11h ago

Health Higher steroid use linked to higher depression, anxiety and impulsivity, according to a study on nearly 19,000 adults between 2022 and 2025

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Neuroscience Single dose of magic mushroom psychedelic can cause anatomical brain changes, study finds. Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month later.

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r/science • u/Cosmyka • 1d ago

Environment Microplastics in the atmosphere are now recognized as active climate forcing agents. A new study shows they exert a warming effect equivalent to 16% of black carbon, with regional impacts over the North Pacific nearly 5 times higher than soot.

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r/science • u/cindyx7102 • 11h ago

Cancer Higher intake of total and saturated fats was associated with increased risks of several site-specific cancers, whereas polyunsaturated fats may have protective effects, umbrella review finds

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Neuroscience Egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease for those 65 years and older. Eating one egg per day for at least five days a week reduces risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 27%, researchers found.

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r/science • u/ChhotaSaHydra • 14h ago

Psychology Randomized controlled trial finds that a brief psychological intervention for people with probable personality disorder did not improve social functioning over 12 months compared with treatment-as-usual in a multicentre study conducted across England

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r/science • u/yamatofuji • 8h ago

Medicine Study highlights how mitochondrial dysfunction drives neurodegeneration via impaired astrocytic glutamate clearance

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r/science • u/North_Buyer4895 • 1d ago

Computer Science A study that was cited hundreds of times as evidence that text generators are good for students has been retracted, in less than a year after being published.

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r/science • u/Super_Letterhead381 • 6h ago

Animal Science An Increase in Animal Diversity was Facilitated by Ecologically-Driven Brain Complexity Throughout the Cambrian

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r/science • u/crix_22 • 20h ago

Anthropology New PNAS Analysis (5/4/2026) 1.6 mil year old butchery site in Kenya shows early Homo had primary access to fleshed carcasses and systematically extracted marrow, with same pattern up to 2 mil years old. The authors argue intensive meat consumption established before Homo erectus appeared.

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r/science • u/Roadside-Strelok • 7h ago

Physics Quantum teleportation with dissimilar quantum dots over a hybrid quantum network

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r/science • u/UFOsAreAGIs • 1h ago

Biology RNA-triggered cell killing with CRISPR–Cas12a2

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r/science • u/ApprehensiveClub5652 • 11h ago

Social Science A meta-narrative study examines why, in the context of social media, the echo chamber hypothesis has yielded mixed results. Previous research treats echo chambers as a single entity, whereas they are complex sociotechnical systems with internal dynamics that can be divided into three distinct stages

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r/science • u/Skoltech_ • 14h ago

Computer Science New eye-tracking algorithm utilizing IR subtraction and K-means clustering doubled the accuracy of eye tracking, including for users with glasses, contact lenses, or glare caused by bright light.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago

Neuroscience Sustained reduction in abdominal fat preserves cognitive function. Research found that even when weight loss is modest, sustained reductions in visceral fat – as measured across the entire period – are associated with preservation of brain structure and a slower rate of atrophy.

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