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University of Zurich's Jenni: Benefits of extended sleep in students 'received little attention until now'

School closures and homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 led to improved health and quality of life for many teenagers, as they slept longer, according to a study from the University of Zurich.

Prof. Catherine Rider says study revealed Medieval doctors 'saw fertility as variable throughout the reproductive years,' with a definite end date

A study by the University of Exeter of medieval medical texts found that fertility was considered to have a "cut-off point" instead of a gradual decline with age, with men thought to remain fertile longer than women.

What Wintering Squirrels Can Teach Astronauts

When bears and ground squirrels hibernate in winter, they stop eating, lasting until spring simply on the fat reserves they’ve stored up in their bodies.

Seeds of Economic Health Disparities Found in Subsistence Society

No billionaires live among the Tsimane people of Bolivia, although some are a bit better off than others.

Plastic Waste Has Some Economic Benefit for Developing Countries

For decades, wealthy nations have transported plastic trash, and the environmental problems that go with it, to poorer countries, but researchers have found a potential bright side to this seemingly unequal trade: plastic waste may provide an economic boon for the lower-income countries.

Open Source Tool Can Help Identify Gerrymandering in Voting Maps

With state legislatures nationwide preparing for the once-a-decade redrawing of voting districts, a research team has developed a better computational method to help identify improper gerrymandering designed to favor specific candidates or political parties.

Social Tensions Preceded Disruptions in Pueblo Societies

Climate problems alone were not enough to end periods of ancient Pueblo development in the southwestern United States.

Prehistoric Pacific Coast Diets Had Salmon Limits

Humans cannot live on protein alone – even for the ancient indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest whose diet was once thought to be almost all salmon.

Outside Factors May Help Children Develop Internal Control

The ability to control your own behavior, known as executive function, might not exist all in your head.

Study Finds Foster Youth Lack Critical Financial Skills

Most people rely on family members to help them learn how to open a bank account, find a job or create a budget, but that’s often not an option for youth in foster care, according to a recent study in Child & Family Social Work.

Blind Trust in Social Media Cements Conspiracy Beliefs

The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to a new study from Washington State University.

Study Finds No Gender Discrimination When Leaders Use Confident Language

People tend to listen to big talkers, whether they are women or men.

Big Name Corporations More Likely to Commit Fraud

Fortune 500 firms with strong growth profiles are more susceptible to “cooking the books” than smaller, struggling companies, according to a recent study published in Justice Quarterly.

Women Influenced Coevolution of Dogs and Humans

Man’s best friend might actually belong to a woman.

Gallic Acid and Stretching Decrease Osteoarthritis Markers in Cartilage Cells

A healthy diet and a little exercise appear to be good for arthritis, even on the cellular level.

Cannabis Use Can Cause Harmful Drug Interactions

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may come with a significant risk of harmful drug-drug interactions, new research by scientists at Washington State University suggests.

Reductions In CFC-11 Emissions Put Ozone Recovery Back On Track

Scientists observe reduction in emissions of banned ozone-depleting chemical after unexpected spike.

New Biomarkers Could Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment before the disease develops, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

How This Biology Lab Class Went Virtual During The Pandemic

Instructor Mandana Sassanfar found creative ways to teach first-years experimental techniques and laboratory protocols remotely.

Researchers Improve Efficiency Of Next-Generation Solar Cell Material

Reducing internal losses could pave the way to low-cost perovskite-based photovoltaics that match silicon cells’ output.