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- Psychology
Uncertainty is on the rise. Here’s how people can cope
Societal upheaval can trigger uncertainty, which makes people susceptible to cognitive traps. Experts suggest some simple tools can help.
- Neuroscience
Mouse brains hint at why it’s so hard to forget food poisoning
Scientists mapped a neural circuit that associates an unfamiliar flavor with food poisoning symptoms in mice.
- Animals
How science can help you train your puppy
Puppies with a good grasp of basic gestures, self-confidence and impulse control grow into well-behaved adults, a new study suggests.
- Psychology
Loneliness is higher among middle-aged Americans than older ones
Across much of the world, loneliness increases from middle age to later years. That trend is reversed in the United States, a new study shows.
- Climate
Earth’s landmasses lost trillions of tons of water this century
Rising global temperatures are driving the sharp decline in terrestrial water storage. This trend isn’t likely to change, scientists say.
- Health & Medicine
Autism rates rose again. Experts explain why
Autism rates are higher than ever before, probably because of more expansive and sensitive diagnoses. Those numbers highlight the need for more support for people with autism.
- Climate
Hidden Antarctic lakes could supercharge sea level rise
An overlooked Antarctic water system could raise sea levels by more than 2 meters by 2300, computer simulations show.
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Seeking the anomalies that lead to discoveries
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the booming online market for semaglutide, new findings on how early humans used sophisticated thinking and whether Spinosaurus could swim.
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- Astronomy
A gas clump in the Milky Way’s neighborhood might be a ‘dark galaxy’
A blob of gas seen outside the Milky Way could be a type of starless, dark matter–dominated galaxy. Some scientists are skeptical.
- Environment
Fires in the Amazon forest may melt sea ice in Antarctica
Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.
- Humans
Ancient horse hunts challenge ideas of ‘modern’ human behavior
An archaeological site in Germany suggests communal hunting and complex thinking emerged earlier in human evolution than once thought.
