Latest scientific discoveries and research news
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights how infectious diseases extend beyond health crises to influence political trust, governance, and social stability, echoing patterns seen in historic epidemics like the Black Plague and Spanish Flu.
Recent DNA research from La Trobe University and the University of Utah questions the widely accepted 65,000-year timeline for human colonization of Sahul, prompting a reevaluation of early human migration in Australia and surrounding regions.
A recent study uncovers how social interactions simultaneously enhance emotional vitality in the moment but can cause delayed fatigue hours later, revealing complex emotional dynamics in daily life.
Alcohol has played a pivotal role in shaping ancient societies, influencing social structures, economies, and religious practices across civilizations from Mesopotamia to the Americas.
Researchers at UC Berkeley reveal that advanced AI chatbots have developed metalinguistic abilities, a cognitive skill once thought unique to humans, prompting new discussions on language, cognition, and technology.
New research reveals that investors tend to take more financial risks at the end of the week, month, and year, yet these risks do not translate into better returns, suggesting a need for cautious decision-making during these periods.
After 130 years, Cambridge scholars have solved the mystery of the medieval 'Song of Wade,' revealing it as a chivalric romance rather than a monster epic, shedding new light on Chaucer's work and medieval cultural references.
A new study finds that immigrants in the U.S. earn 10.6% less than comparable U.S.-born workers due to limited access to high-paying jobs, rather than unequal pay for equal work.
A recent study reveals that tears are often perceived as more sincere when shed by individuals not typically expected to cry, highlighting how social context and stereotypes influence our judgments of emotional expression.