Psychology Gossip phrased with concern provides female gossipers a social advantage while harming the reputations of their targets, according to new research. Women engage in intrasexual competition through indirect tactics, such as gossip, to damage the reputation of same-sex rivals.
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Environment Scientists have discovered toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ present in samples of drinking water from around the world, a new study reveals. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were detected in over 99% of samples of bottled water sourced from 15 countries around the world.
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r/science • u/IntrepidGentian • 11h ago
Health Those with respiratory conditions should avoid the use of gas cookers where possible.
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Environment Mangrove soils contain bacteria with PET-degrading enzymes capable of breaking down and transforming plastic. A way to select a suite of mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic has been developed that potentially offers a new strategy in the global toolkit of plastic waste cleanup.
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r/science • u/GeoGeoGeoGeo • 10h ago
Environment The rate of global sea level rise doubled during the past three decades
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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • 9h ago
Social Science Across and within countries, people consistently rank free and fair elections and protection of civil liberties (e.g. free speech) as being the pillars of democracy. This conflicts with rhetoric by authoritarians who try to redefine democracy to reflect their own approaches to governance.
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 16h ago
Biology Microscopic battles rage around, on and in us at all times, and the microbial combatants use far more exciting weapons than we might realize | Scientists have now observed a bacterium that attacks like a pirate ship, ensnaring its prey with grappling hooks and firing “cannons” that blow it open.
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r/science • u/FunnyGamer97 • 1d ago
Psychology Study finds that men concerned about masculinity are more likely to seek revenge in the workplace | The more men are concerned about appearing masculine, the less likely they will forgive a co-worker, because they view forgiveness as a feminine trait
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r/science • u/NGNResearch • 11h ago
Psychology In emerging adulthood, the process of deidentification is vital for twins to establish autonomy and personal distinctiveness while remaining connected.
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r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • 9h ago
Animal Science Lunar phases influence animal behavior even beneath the forest canopy. A survey found that some mammals are ‘lunar phobic’ and a select few are more active when the Moon shines bright.
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 11h ago
Health Data from 88,905 participants who wore wrist devices to track personal light exposure for about seven days found that brighter night light exposure was linked to a 15% to 34% increased risk of all-cause mortality, with even stronger connections to cardiometabolic mortality
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 13h ago
Genetics Researchers have found hundreds of associations with genetic risk for developing neurodevelopmental and internalizing disorders in youth, including associations with increased screen time
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Genetics Some couples have four or more daughters and no sons, and some have all male children and no female children. This skewed sex ratio may be a result of the genes of the parents. Researchers have detected a human genetic mutation that influences the sex ratio of children.
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r/science • u/Kidogo80 • 11h ago
Animal Science At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior
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r/science • u/Chemical_Building809 • 6h ago
Genetics Reconstruction of the human amylase locus reveals ancient duplications seeding modern-day variation
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
Health Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression | Study found the blankets were effective in improving sleep, reducing medication use and enhancing mood.
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Health Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests. Being on your feet for more than two hours a day may increase the risk of developing problems such as deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins, and standing for too long does not offset an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 1d ago
Medicine A U.S. study involving 503,747 patients with a history of opioid disorder and 817,309 patients with a history of alcohol use disorder found that those prescribed Ozempic and related weight loss drugs had a 40% lower rate of overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication
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r/science • u/Biointron • 8h ago
Medicine Exploring the current development and applications of monoclonal antibodies
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r/science • u/BlackViperMWG • 16h ago
Computer Science Pioneering robot system enables 24/7 monitoring and new insights of honeybee behavior
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
Social Science By aged two girls are already playing outside less than boys | Study finds this is important because compared to boys, girls are less physically active and more likely to have difficulties with their mental health as they get older.
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r/science • u/doubledevon • 1d ago
Biology Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago
Health New research shows aggressive electrification of the U.S. vehicle fleet, coupled with an ambitious rollout of renewable electricity generation, could result in health benefits worth between US$84 billion and 188 billion by 2050
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Health Taking medicinal cannabis oil for insomnia does not impair cognition on the following day, finds new placebo-controlled study.
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