Expert listeners can often form an immediate impression of a singer’s performance. But what exactly in the voice drives that judgment? In classical vocal competitions, performers are rated on an overall score. However, the criteria behind…
Wishing really hard for something won’t necessarily make it come true, but a new study from a UConn researcher indicates up to 90% of voters expect their side to win an election, a percentage that’s…
For six decades, wildlife researchers have faced a persistent challenge: to attach a tracking device to study a wild animal, they first have to catch it. Now, a new approach developed at the Norwegian University…
U.S. Senate races are increasingly decided by national forces rather than state-level politics or incumbency advantage. That makes election forecasts less certain than they appear, according to a new study in PS: Political Science &…
As online sports betting becomes increasingly accessible across the United States, millions of Americans can wager on their favorite teams with a few taps on their phones. Research by Justin Balthrop, assistant professor of finance…
Judo and aged care may seem like an unlikely match up, but allied health professionals are learning how to help older Australians fall more safely by using techniques adapted from the martial art. Adelaide University…
What does it mean to feel that a part of us will live on after we are gone? A new study of nearly 3,000 adults found that people who believed they would be remembered by…
People experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Salt Lake City face hours of dangerous daytime heat and hot nights that offer little relief, according to a University of Utah study. Researchers also found that tree shade helps…
OTTAWA, Ontario, CANADA, 3 November 2026 — Most of us have heard the advice so often that it has worn smooth, like a stone in a river: get some exercise. A new peer-reviewed Viewpoint in…
Nitrogen is essential for crop growth, yet much of the nitrogen supplied through conventional fertilizers is not efficiently used by plants. This inefficiency increases farming costs and contributes to environmental pollution. Now, researchers have discovered…