Highly educated women continue to find partners
In the past 25 years, Switzerland has seen the steepest rise in the share of highly educated women across Europe. Between 1999 and 2024, the share of women aged 30 to 40 who hold a…
Can pistachios support sleep? Here’s what a new scientific review found
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults report sleeping less than seven hours a night, below the minimum amount recommended for most adults, while nearly one in five has trouble staying asleep most days or every day.…
Feeling like you are losing ground predicts suicidal ideation more than income or age
SOUTH KOREA (September 29, 2026) — New research finds that people are far more likely to report suicidal ideation when they perceive their life to be getting worse relative to their own recent past, rather…
Foods with shorter shelf life are seen as more natural and healthier: UBC study
For years nutrition experts have warned about the many risks of eating ultra-processed foods: among them obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Instead, they advise that consumers opt for more natural offerings. So how, then, are…
Virtual reality helps English teachers strengthen the social side of language
Knowing English involves more than knowing the right words and grammar. Effective communication also requires understanding how language changes according to the people involved, the situation, and the cultural context. A new study suggests that…
The high cost of climate change on worker productivity
As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses their productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global…
New study identifies a campus protein challenge: College students are getting enough protein but want healthier options
A new University of Maine study*^ has identified what researchers describe as a campus protein challenge. Although students generally consumed adequate amounts of protein, many reported that campus dining halls failed to provide protein choices they considered flavourful, appealing…
As El Niño looms, study finds rapid growth in climate extremes are hitting an unexpected region of the Amazon hardest
The central north Amazon, with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas and vast and important indigenous territories, was not previously considered as being the most affected by climate change. However, this region, which…
Luck or merit? Not all inequality is equally acceptable.
Do you think it’s fair that some people are better off financially than others? Does it perhaps matter whether that earnings stems from a lottery win or from hard work? These are the kinds of…
Using Japanese Igusa (rush grass) may enhance mood, stress resilience, and task engagement
Fukuoka, Japan—Publishing in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers at Kyushu University found that using mats made from Japanese Igusa, or rush grass, was associated with increased activity in regions of the brain related to concentration…