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Hotter temperatures could cause a 32% increase in deaths of people younger than 35, predicts new research.

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Lizards and snakes are 35 million years older than we thought | Reanalysis of a fossil finds that reptiles' traits go back earlier than we thought.

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Research found everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging.

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Younger people at greater risk of heat-related deaths this century | A study on heat and mortality in Mexico finds people under 35 years old account for 75% of recent heat-related deaths. For the end-of-century SSP 3–7.0 emissions scenario, deaths among under-35-year-olds increase 32%.

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Psilocybin therapy helps clinicians process COVID despair. In a study of front-line providers, the psychedelic drug reduced symptoms of depression more effectively than a placebo. For doctors and nurses who feel burned out or disillusioned from patient care, psilocybin therapy may help.

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Parks are the most effective green, blue, and grey infrastructure (GBGI) for reducing city-wide air pollution by up to 22%. Among 51 types of GBGI—such as trees, green walls, and hedges—parks proved most effective in open-road contexts, planting trees reduced air pollution by up to 77%

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Adults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passively view social media content

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"The 24 DNA letters linked to autism" -- A 24 nucleotide RNA mis-splicing (microexon in the CPEB4 RNA-binding regulatory protein) could be a major factor in autism.

"The 24 DNA letters linked to autism" -- A 24 nucl...

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Research has shown that genetic load for schizophrenia and frequent use of cannabis have independent links to the likelihood of developing clinical psychosis.

Research has shown that genetic load for schizophr...

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More than 400 chemicals in plastic products linked to breast cancer. Exposure to these toxic compounds, found in everyday items, could be elevating cancer risk in young women. PFAS, phthalates, parabens and aromatic amines are added to food packaging, personal care products and single-use plastics.

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Study: Warming has accelerated due to the Earth absorbing more sunlight | If it's a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates.

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Study shows that chimpanzees perform the same complex behaviors that have brought humans success | Study suggests that the fundamental abilities underlying human language and technological culture may have evolved before humans and apes diverged millions of years ago.

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Adults with autism had fewer synapses throughout their brains compared to neurotypical individuals, finds brain imaging study. On average, synaptic density was 10% lower in the autistic group, with pronounced differences in areas known for social and cognitive functions, such as the parietal cortex.

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A new study in Scientific Reports reveals that microplastic particles (MPs) are present in 88.9% of human blood samples

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$Researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed. After 30 days, the research team found the mealworms ate about half the microplastics available, about 150 particles per insect, and gained weight.$

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How Statistical Challenges and Misreadings of the Literature Combine to Produce Unreplicable Science: An Example From Psychology

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Micronutrients are a safe and effective treatment for kids struggling with severe irritability, anger. After four weeks, 67% of the children who took a powder blend of 36 micronutrients showed 'much' or 'very much' improved emotional regulation, compared with just 8% of those who did not.

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The costs of competition in distributing scarce research funds. (a) if peer review were a drug, it wouldn't be allowed on the market; (b) in some funding systems, as much is spent on writing, evaluating, and managing proposals as is awarded in funding; (c) bias against high-risk research.

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