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Research
How hot is too hot for the human body?
Our lab found heat + humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
People vary a lot in how well they recognize, match or categorize the things they see – researchers attribute this skill to an ability they call ‘o’
Like snowflakes, no two people are exactly the same. You’re probably used to the...
Ukraine: survey shows British people, and especially Tory voters, feel very differently about some refugees than others
As of late May, in the three months since Russia invaded Ukraine, 6.8 million refugees...
Cities: how urban design can make people less likely to use public spaces
Urban beautification campaigns are usually sold to local residents as a way to improve...
Many drugs can’t withstand stomach acid – a new delivery method could lead to more convenient medications
For patients and physicians, taking medications orally is often the most desirable...
The mathematics of human behaviour: how my new model can spot liars and counter disinformation
Understanding the human mind and behaviour lies at the core of the discipline of...
Human disruption to Earth’s freshwater cycle has exceeded the safe limit, our research shows
Green water – the rainwater available to plants in the soil – is indispensable for...
I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread – and what it could mean for fighting disinformation
Around the world, and against all scientific evidence, a segment of the population...
Roadside safety messages increase crashes by distracting drivers
Behavioural interventions involve gently suggesting that people reconsider or change...
We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. And some don’t seem to age at all
Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans...
Australia just flew its own ‘vomit comet’. It’s a big deal for zero-gravity space research
Last Saturday, a two-seater SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet took off from Essendon Fields...
Research shows tropical cyclones have decreased alongside human-caused global warming – but don’t celebrate yet
The annual number of tropical cyclones forming globally decreased by about 13% during...
Do optimists really live longer? Here’s what the research says
Do you tend to see the glass as half full, rather than half empty?
Kids’ neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work
Black death: how we solved the centuries-old mystery of its origins
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death,...
65,000-year-old ‘stone Swiss Army knives’ show early humans had long-distance social networks
Humans are the only species to live in every environmental niche in the world –...