Things that go buzz in the night - there really are more insects out after dark. Global analysis not only shows that insect activity rises by a third (31.4%) during the night on average, but crucially reveals key ecological factors driving patterns in insect activity across the Earth

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Researchers have found evidence suggesting that certain types of gut bacteria may influence the thickness of the brain’s cortex. The study identifies specific bacteria within the orders Lactobacillales and Bacillales that are potentially associated with changes in brain structure.

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New findings suggest that individuals who frequently engage in self-affirmation — recognizing and reinforcing their own positive attributes and values — are likely to find more meaning in life and are less prone to boredom.

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Patients with a common movement disorder known as essential tremor (ET) developed dementia at three times the rate of similarly aged people in the general population. ET is often accompanied by nonmotor features such as anxiety and depression, hearing impairment, and sleep difficulties

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Scientists have created mice with hybrid brains—part mouse, part rat—that sense the odors of the world with their rat neurons. It is the first time that an animal has been able to use the sensory apparatus of another species to sense and respond accurately to the world.

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A study of 41 high-grossing teen romantic drama movies from 1961 to 2019 found that male characters were more likely to express romantic ideals, whereas hookups involving female characters often predicted relationship terminations, highlighting a persistent sexual double standard in these films.

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A recent study explored how liberals and conservatives in the US evaluate a person based on their Facebook posts. The results indicated that both groups tended to evaluate ideologically opposite individuals more negatively. This bias was three times stronger among liberals compared to conservatives.

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Insightful exploration of the latest breakthroughs in bifunctional catalysts for Li-air batteries, meticulously analyzing their impact on cell performance. This discussion sheds insights on the interplay between cathode morphology, charge carrier density, catalyst efficiency, and defect density.

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The brain function of older generations is improving, with the gap between old and young healthy adults lessening. In contrast, findings show that that young adults’ cognition remained relatively flat across time

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MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine uptake among young people in England is up by 23% since 2023, reports the NHS. However, reported measles cases in England have increased by 40% since March, finds a new study from the UK Health Security Agency.

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A new study suggests that people are more likely to share information that aligns with their beliefs, even if it isn’t particularly surprising. This challenges the common notion that novelty and surprise are primary drivers of information sharing.

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