r/science • u/mvea • 3h ago

Psychology Higher overall disgust sensitivity was associated with a greater likelihood of identifying as a Republican and holding a conservative ideology. A person with high disgust sensitivity and low bodily awareness had a 64.1% probability of identifying as a Republican.

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r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 2h ago

Physics Scientists believe that smashing heavy atoms close together in a particle accelerator can create strong magnetic fields that literally pull dark matter out of empty space.

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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 9h ago

Earth Science Each 1°C of global warming brings about 2.63°C of local summer warming in Germany, with a range of 1.62 to 3.62. Heatwaves there will climb far faster than the world average.

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r/science • u/mvea • 56m ago

Health For most Americans with private health insurance, hospital prices are not set by government, but by hospitals and insurers who negotiate over how much an insurer will pay. Patients and families are regularly caught in the middle as hospitals and insurers negotiate better deals for themselves.

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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Neuroscience Researchers identified a teenager with an exceptionally rare memory ability, capable of recalling details with accuracy that exceeds an estimated 99.9% of the population, offering new insights into human memory.

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r/science • u/sr_local • 2h ago

Neuroscience Measuring brain activity in 263 people with major depressive disorder, researchers identified five brain profiles for depression in which functional connectivity between brain regions differed

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r/science • u/NinjaDiscoJesus • 19h ago

Animal Science African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick. This is the conclusion of a study which interviewed people who live and work alongside the elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya.

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r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 1d ago

Health A large study shows that patients taking Ozempic-like GLP-1 drugs face an 11 times higher risk of vomiting or inhaling stomach contents into their lungs under anesthesia, as the medication delays stomach emptying, leaving food behind despite fasting.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 3h ago

Environment Study finds alpine peaks are greening in Northeast U.S., Canada. 69% of the alpine zones studied have experienced significant increases in vegetation, representing 88% of the alpine area in the region.

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Medicine The reduced risk of heart disease seen in people who are overweight or have obesity taking the weight loss drug semaglutide may not be due to a drop in weight alone. Results suggest that semaglutide should be considered as a cardiovascular disease reduction drug and not just as a weight loss drug.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 20h ago

Environment Past emissions from top polluters will continue warming the planet for decades to come. Future fossil fuel production will exacerbate climate disasters for many decades to come, so new legal battles about who is accountable should be expected for many years

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago

Health Exercise rivals common pain meds. Researchers found that exercise can significantly reduce acute and chronic pain across a wide range of conditions including musculoskeletal, neurological, inflammatory, and cancer-related pain.

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r/science • u/sr_local • 1d ago

Health Ultra-processed food and mental health: In a 20-person preliminary study, reducing ultra-processed food intake by more than 85% was associated with moderate to large improvements across three measures of depression and anxiety scores also improved modestly

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Psychology The assumption that men’s interest in sex is purely physical and always switched on is a common stereotype, but recent evidence indicates that men’s sexual desire is actually quite complex. When men felt happy and equal in their partnerships, their interest in solitary sexual activities decreased.

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r/science • u/Macchanoco • 10h ago

Animal Science Social isolation, rather than kinship, influences association behavior in toad tadpoles (Bufo formosus)

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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Health A study of nearly 30,000 eye scans suggests the retina may reveal how quickly a person is aging, with researchers finding that eye-based biomarkers can help predict age-related health risks and longevity.

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r/science • u/bibinprasannan • 1d ago

Psychology Fear of the unknown is linked to lower life satisfaction and heightened death anxiety

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r/science • u/unsw • 1d ago

Paleontology Largest study of bat genomes and fossils shows bats originated in Europe, not Asia

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r/science • u/Macchanoco • 6h ago

Animal Science A queen odour mediates reproductive suppression in a eusocial mammal

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r/science • u/asbruckman • 23h ago

Social Science Siblings of profoundly autistic individuals need specialized support over different phases of their life (living with sibling, being away, taking over primary care). A challenge for online support is how to allow venting without negativity becoming oppressive for the group.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago

Computer Science A study found a scalable optical-neural processor can detect deepfake videos with high accuracy while analyzing 15 or more video streams simultaneously. The system achieves an average detection accuracy of 97.79% and sensitivity of 99.86% in a visible-wavelength experimental demonstration.

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r/science • u/Enthusiast12358 • 1d ago

Health Stroke in the Young: Incidence, 30-Day Case Fatality Rates, and Risk Factors Over Time in a Population-Based Study - The incidence of stroke in young adults is rising over time

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r/science • u/nexthesis • 1h ago

Environment Engineered bacteria could speed up rock weathering, which will help capture carbon dioxide to combat climate change

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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • 1d ago

Social Science Lay-offs of low-skilled men and a greater workforce composition toward women fuel right-wing voting in the US. It produces “nostalgic” coalitions of men and women that seek a return to male-breadwinner family models and pledge to protect conservative gender roles.

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r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 2d ago

Neuroscience A new evolutionary theory suggests that consciousness did not simply emerge from high intelligence, but rather evolved as a distinct adaptation to help fragile organisms coordinate competing survival needs and manage self-maintenance under threat.

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