Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat
A traumatic memory can be near impossible to shake.Carolina Heza/Unsplash, CC BYMost of what you experience leaves no trace in your memory. Learning new information often requires a lot of effort and ...
Something's going on here: Building a comprehensive profile of conspiracy thinkers
A man holding a Q sign, a reference to a conspiracy theory group, waits to enter a campaign rally with President Trump, Aug. 2, 2018, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.AP/Matt RourkeHere’s a theory: President...
The next cold war? US-China trade war risks something worse
There's a chill in the air these days.AP Photo/Andy WongPresident Donald Trump is making good on his pledge to escalate the trade war with China by imposing tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods...
As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy aging
Healthy aging is a new norm, researchers say, with older adults having a new name and attitude.By YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock.comThe Fountain of Youth may still be a myth, but a longer life expe...
Human-caused climate change severely exposes the US national parks
Trees have died in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo., as climate change has intensified bark beetle infestations and drought.Patrick Gonzalez, CC BY-NDHuman-caused climate change is disrupting ecosy...
Thirty years on, why 'The Satanic Verses' remains so controversial
One of the most controversial books in recent literary history, Salman Rushdie’s“The Satanic Verses,” was published three decades ago this month and almost immediately set off angry ...
The weird world of one-sided objects
A Mobius strip.cosma/shutterstock.comYou have most likely encountered one-sided objects hundreds of times in your daily life – like the universa…
The blissful and bizarre world of ASMR
Watching for the sweet, relaxing brain tingles.skyNext/Shutterstock.comHave you ever stumbled upon an hourlong online video of someone folding napkins…
Spray-on antennas unlock communication of the future
Spraying an antenna onto a flat surface.Drexel University Nanomaterials Lab, CC BY-NDHear the word “antenna” and you might think about rab…
¿Desea donar el cambio de la compra? Pedir donaciones benéficas en el supermercado es un buen negocio
¿Quiere hacer una donación?Shutterstock.com/Jacob LundEl sistema de donaciones de dinero a varias organizaciones benéficas, a tra…
Why the unemployment rate will never get to zero percent – but it could still go a lot lower
The U.S. Labor Department continues to release wonderful news for U.S. workers.Just this week, on Sept. 20, the agency said that the number of America…
Shrinking the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a disaster for paleontology
Landscape of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, one of the most abundant fossil fields in the world.P. David Polly, 2018, C…
Paper-based electronics could fold, biodegrade and be the basis for the next generation of devices
A foldable, biodegradable battery based on paper and bacteria opens a new opportunity in electronics.Seokheun Choi/Binghamton University, CC BY-NDIt s…
The US will have to accept second-class status in the Middle East
You may not have noticed it – the chair that wasn’t there. The seven-year long Syrian civil war is ending with a government victory, aide…
I acted like a complete jerk to my students just to prove a point
Antagonistic professors hurt student learning, research shows.Volodymyr Tverdokhlib/www.shutterstock.comDuring a recent lecture, I purposefully antago…
Sexual assault among adolescents: 6 facts
Sexual assault among adolescents is common.Christine Blasey Ford’s account of allegedly being sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett …
The future of 'golf' may not be on the links
To play disc golf, all you need is 20 dollars for a couple of discs, and you're good to go.Jari HindstroemCould disc golf become more popular than bal…
Before the fall: How oldsters can avoid one of old age's most dangerous events
Falls are the No. 1 cause of accidental death in people 65 and older and a major cause of disability. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.comBaby boomers, wh…
Caught on camera: The fossa, Madagascar's elusive top predator
Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) at the Houston Zoo.Josh Henderson, CC BY-SAMention wildlife on Madagascar and the first thing listeners probably picture is…
Destructive 2018 hail season a sign of things to come
Icy hailstones can do major damage, depending where they land.AP Photo/Nati HarnikAs ominous skies moved overhead just after noon on Aug. 6, the small…
Hurricane kids: What Katrina taught us about saving Puerto Rico's youngest storm victims
The catastrophe that followed Hurricane Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico, on Sept. 20, 2017, affected all of Puerto Rico’s 3.3 million citi…
Big game days in college football linked with sexual assault
The revelry that comes with college football comes with a serious social cost.Sergey Nivens/www.shutterstock.comIt’s already known that students…
How many Americans really misuse opioids? Why scientists still aren't sure
Defining opioids.Darwin Brandis/shutterstock.comWith rates of prescription opioid use disorder and opioid-involved overdose deaths on the rise, the U…
Relaxed environmental regulations heighten risk during natural disasters
Environmental regulations generally improve communities' preparedness and resilience during disasters.AP Photo/Gerald HerbertHeavy rains following Hur…
Here's how Trump-era politics are affecting worker morale – and what managers can do about it
Politics are creating divides in the office.fizkes/shutterstock.comPundits are projecting this year’s midterm elections to be nasty, polarizing …
Why do so many people fall for fake profiles online?
Do you want to be friends with this person?Sasun BughdaryanThe first step in conducting online propaganda efforts and misinformation campaigns is almo…
Should all Nobel Prizes be canceled for a year?
A postage stamp printed in Norway showing an image of Alfred Nobel, circa 2001.catwalker/Shutterstock.comIf you ever meet someone who claims to have n…
