Commentary / World Aug 17, 2019
You're better at choosing a pet than a spouse
World / Science & Health Jun 22, 2019
U.S. psychoanalyst association apologizes for past labeling of homosexuality as an illness
The American Psychoanalytic Association apologized on Friday for previously treating homosexuality as a mental illness, saying its past errors contributed to discrimination and trauma for LGBT people. It may be the first U.S. medical or mental health organization to issue such an apology. Although psychiatrists ...
World / Science & Health Jun 22, 2019
Virtual reality could help prompt people to flee storms, research says
Virtual reality simulations work better than traditional alerts in motivating people to evacuate ahead of hurricanes, research said on Friday, part of efforts to improve alert methods as the risk of extreme weather increases. Typically utilizing headsets for viewers to look into, dramatic simulations can ...
Commentary / World May 4, 2019
Dating advice for 'maximizers' and 'satisficers'
by Faye Flam
Researchers have some dating advice for "maximizers" who can't stop comparison shopping.
Asia Pacific / Science & Health May 3, 2019
The Chinese giant salamander, the largest amphibian in the world, is not cute. Weighing as much as an adult human, it has slimy brown skin, a giant mouth curled to a gormless grin, and puny, mistrustful eyes. It is also one of the world's most endangered ...
World / Science & Health Mar 15, 2019
Changes to the human diet prompted by Neolithic advances in agriculture played a role in human jaw evolution that allowed people to pronounce the consonants "f" and "v," researchers say. Their work — which combines linguistics, speech science and paleoanthropology and appears in the U.S. ...
World Mar 14, 2019
'Brain orgasms'? ASMR relaxation trend joins the pop culture mainstream
Tapping fingernails that trigger goose bumps, whispers that send shivers down the spine: The brain-tingling world of ASMR has people clamoring for sounds that feel good. The auditory-sensory phenomenon, in which people experience waves of calm and pleasurable mental quivers that are often referred to ...
Asia Pacific / Science & Health Jan 24, 2019
China clones gene-edited monkeys for research on sleep disorders
Chinese scientists have made clones of a gene-edited macaque to aid research of circadian-rhythm disorders that are linked to sleep problems, depression and Alzheimer's disease, the official Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday. It is the first time multiple clones have been made from ...
World / Science & Health Jan 11, 2019
Male birds are often the ones with the most vibrant feathers, or the most elaborate songs, but researchers said Thursday that what lady birds could really appreciate is a male who shows his intelligence. The report in the journal Science aligns with one of Charles ...
Commentary / World Jan 5, 2019
Why people fall for fake news isn't simple
by Faye Flam
Scientists are weirdly divided over what seems like common sense.
National Nov 21, 2018
Colorful walls can 'blow away' toilet odor, Japanese study says
by Sarah Suk
Using bathrooms can be an everyday nightmare for children attending Japan's public schools where the restroom is often considered dirty and smelly. But a professor in western Japan has come up with an eye-opening way to blow away the stench. Machiko Yamashita, a professor of environmental ...