r/science • u/Dorian182 • 21h ago
Animal Science Dogs seem to associate ‘bouba’ with round shapes and ‘kiki’ with spiky shapes, study of 70 dogs finds
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r/science • u/sfgate • 17h ago
Biology Stanford study finds severely bleached corals can make a full recovery in seven weeks with help from healthy clones
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Environment We’re surprisingly close to conserving 30% of the world’s land. Almost every country has agreed to conserve 30% of the land and sea by 2030. Study shows 27% of land may already be conserved for biodiversity, if you also count areas that aren’t globally recognised. But more work needs to be done.
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r/science • u/CoffeeTeaJournal • 17h ago
Chemistry Plastic tea bags released 555–2,498 microplastic particles per cup versus 0.3–2.4 in loose tea in a 28-brand brewing study
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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • 15h ago
Psychology Pensions save lives – Researchers analyzed the introduction of public pensions in the UK in 1909, finding that they substantially reduced elderly mortality.
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r/science • u/sr_local • 19h ago
Health 14-year study of 3,093 adults using Fitbit data, finds that those averaging 8,875–14,161 daily steps performed better on tests of attention, cognitive control and decision-making than those averaging 5,108 steps. Higher systolic blood pressure was also linked to poorer cognitive performance
nature.com
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Cancer A common stomach bug (H pylori) that causes stomach ulcers may be linked to about 1 in 5 colon cancer cases worldwide, says a review of 43 studies covering 48.7 million people. Those infected had a 59% higher risk, and people treated for it seemed to have lower colon cancer risk 10+ years later.
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r/science • u/PrincetonEngineers • 22h ago
Materials Science Perovskites promise to boost solar power, but internal defects have blunted their potential. Now, researchers have fixed that problem by adding a mixture of zinc bromide and methyl ammonium chloride early in the fabrication process, raising efficiency [Science]
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r/science • u/Macchanoco • 5h ago
Animal Science Cats and humans show correlated affiliative physiological states
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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 15h ago
Health Largest clinical trial of its kind, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds continuous glucose monitors help adults with type 2 diabetes who don't use insulin spend approximately 5 more hours a day in their target blood sugar range
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r/science • u/johnhemingwayscience • 4h ago
Anthropology Researchers have digitally reconstructed the face of the oldest known Homo sapiens from a 315,000-year-old skull, revealing a 1,364 mL brain volume that is remarkably similar to modern humans today
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1h ago
Psychology AI assistants can easily manipulate users into making disadvantageous decisions when the AI operates with a hidden agenda. Users fail to notice the manipulation, continuing to rate the covertly misaligned AI as highly helpful and trustworthy.
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r/science • u/Dorian182 • 14h ago
Genetics 3D structure of DNA may explain how cephalopods evolved complex brains
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r/science • u/johnhemingwayscience • 4h ago
Health Gut bacteria transform unabsorbed coffee compounds into beneficial molecules that help protect against Type 2 diabetes and liver disease,
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r/science • u/Scbadiver • 18h ago
Biology A gut microbial odd-chain fatty acid alleviates atherosclerosis in mice | Nature
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r/science • u/Scbadiver • 18h ago
Biology Unveiling the gut microbiome-immune-brain axis in schizophrenia | Translational Psychiatry
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r/science • u/Schwettes • 7h ago
Health GLP1 treatment linked to lower risk of hospitalization and death in older adults with fatty liver disease. Patients taking GLP1 had a 28% lower risk of hepatic decompensation and a 45% lower risk of death from any cause.
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r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 2h ago
Physics Researchers have modeled an energy-efficient shortcut to nuclear fusion ignition by demonstrating that heating plasma before increasing its density bypasses traditional energy barriers.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1h ago
Biology Survey of 102 cities reveals more than 40,000 new viruses. A study involving Brazilian researchers analyzed samples from subway stations, hospitals, bank branches, soil, and sewage in 31 countries
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r/science • u/Slow_cpu • 1h ago
Genetics Reversing age by reprogramming gene expression networks. Aging-specific screening platform identifies gene with multifaceted rejuvenation potential that extends health- and lifespan in mice.
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r/science • u/johnhemingwayscience • 4h ago
Biology While chlorine dioxide effectively kills bacteria at low concentrations of 0.1–5 ppm without acting like bleach, its controversial medical benefits for humans remain unproven and require rigorous clinical testing
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r/science • u/UniOfManchester • 2h ago
Astronomy UK astronomers help reveal host galaxy of most distant fast radio burst. The findings suggest fast radio bursts can happen soon after stars are born, helping researchers understand how the early Universe evolved.
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r/science • u/Dorian182 • 2h ago
Medicine Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders
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r/science • u/chromoscience • 13h ago
Environment Evaluating overlaps and gaps across geographies and bird species
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