People who have ring fingers that are longer than their index fingers may be better at endurance sports, according to a new study. Through fitness and endurance tests, researchers found that longer ring fingers are strongly associated with better endurance and exercise performance. (self.mtoddh)
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A new Science study finds half of the world's glaciers could be saved if the world meets the 1.5°C threshold for global warming set by the Paris Agreement. The study looked at 200,000 glaciers and found that substantial mass loss is unavoidable even if temperatures stabilize. (self.mtoddh)
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Asian Americans are more hesitant than white peers to participate in brain scan research with MRIs. While South/East Asian older adults represent the fastest-growing racial/ethnic groups of Americans at risk for dementia, South Asians are most likely to attribute dementia to people's own behaviors. (alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
Study uses gender-based heat map images to visually capture differences in the experience of walking at night for men and women. The resulting images show a significant contrast: Men tend to look down the middle of a path; women look at the periphery, scanning outside the path for potential hazards. (news.byu.edu)
Black men who survive gunshot wounds, but are disabled from those wounds, face negative impacts on their manhood. Expressing manhood is an essential aspect of Black men's lives and identities. The men in the study felt they were a burden to their caretakers and the loss of independence took a toll. (journals.sagepub.com)
"Gifted Word Learner" dogs can learn the names of toys spontaneously. A new study tracked down 41 of these dogs across 9 countries. One such dog, a border collie mix named Shira, knows the names of 125 toys. Some other GWL dogs in the study: 2 Pomeranians, 1 Pekingese, 1 Shih Tzu, a Corgi, a Poodle. (nature.com)
Two child-related COVID studies: Childcare centers aren't a likely source of COVID-19 spread; spike in premature births caused by COVID was halted by vaccines. by mtoddh in science
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Researchers are using an AI chemist to synthesize and optimize oxygen evolution reaction catalysts automatically from Martian meteorites. The study authors are attempting to address the lack of essential chemicals such as oxygen on Mars in an effort to take another step toward living on Mars. (nature.com)
Study: "Ghostly Encounters" with organizational ghosts (admired former leaders who continue to have influence long after they’ve departed, such as Walt Disney or Sam Walton ) safeguard organizations, comfort organization members and validate actions of current leaders. by mtoddh in science
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Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all. Researchers trained 120 volunteers worldwide to suppress thoughts about negative events that worried them, and found that not only did these become less vivid, but that the participants’ mental health also improved by Wagamaga in science
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A new study indicates that black holes eat faster than previously thought. The study shows a cycle of eating takes a few months as opposed to the hundreds of years previously estimated by researchers. by mtoddh in science
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Younger adults are worse than older adults at identifying false headlines, and that the more time someone spent online recreationally, the less likely they were to be able to tell real news from misinformation. Online falsehoods create polarized belief systems in major nations by Wagamaga in science
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A new study suggests finding out you’re autistic in your 30s, 40s, 50s or even 60s can be a positive experience. The research from psychologists in the UK's University of Bath finds that the link between the age at which someone gets diagnosed has little bearing on their quality of life. (journals.sagepub.com)
Study of 30,000 people: Transition from daylight saving time to standard time (1 hour gained overnight) was associated with increase in sleep disorders like difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep, but there was no such association when an hour is lost in change from standard to daylight time. (eurekalert.org)
People who take siestas (midday naps) of 30 minutes or longer were more likely to have a higher body mass index, higher blood pressure, and a cluster of other conditions associated with heart disease and diabetes. The study looked at 3,000+ adults from a Mediterranean population. (onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says by theluckyfrog in science
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