ScienceThe study authors urge government leaders and policymakers to "thoroughly investigate underlying causes of persistent excess mortality and evaluate their health crisis policies".
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Study: Natural settings stretch our sense of time
ScienceA new study suggests that spending time in natural settings alters our perception of time and broadens our perspective on life.
Researchers discover link between low vitamin D levels and cancer
Science"Our analysis shows that there is an association between lower vitamin D levels and a higher risk of developing cancer", says Danish researcher Tine Jess.
New study exposes bias, misinformation, and censorship in artificial intelligence
ScienceGoogle's Gemini spreads significant disinformation, while X's Grok excels with minimal misinformation, study finds.
Study: ‘Gender confusion’ in children usually goes away on its own
Science"In general decreases with age and appears to be associated with a poorer self-concept and mental health throughout development", note medical researchers at the University of Groningen.
Study finds women are better at interpreting emoticons than men
Science– What I found most interesting and surprising is that there are so many individual differences in how people interpret these emojis, says associate professor Dr. Ruth Filik.
Energy drinks linked to poorer sleep
HealthEven in moderate amounts, these beverages can have a negative effect on sleep.
Microgreens – healthier than adult plants
HealthResearch shows that young plants contain more nutrients than their adult counterparts.
Study sheds new light on mysterious, violent behavior of orcas
ScienceOrcas have long been observed killing porpoises without eating them.
Study sheds light on medieval shipwreck off Stockholm
CultureCannonballs with sulfur residue indicate that the ship may have been engaged in battle just before it sank.
Soft drinks linked to increased risk of depression
HealthHigh consumption of the drinks correlated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms, a Korean study shows.
Study: Obesity on the rise in Finland
FinlandAbout 1.2 million Finns are now obese, according to new figures from the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare.
Vaginal bleeding may be a side effect of covid vaccine
ScienceWomen injected with the pharmaceutical company Moderna's "Spikevax" are most at risk, according to a Norwegian study.
Screen time for one-year-olds increases risk of developmental delays
HealthIncreases the risk of disrupting development in areas such as communication and fine motor skills.
Local fish stocks hit hard by deep-sea mining in Japan
EnvironmentJust two hours of seabed mining in Japan cut the fish population in half.
How dogs’ personalities develop
ScienceResearchers in Finland have looked at how dogs' personalities differ between breeds.
Intensive care nurses experienced moral stress during the coronavirus crisis
Science"During the pandemic one of the most important conditions was removed, the relatives", says Åsa Engström, professor of nursing at Luleå University of Technology
European bison may be reintroduced into Swedish nature
EnvironmentSuccessful conservation projects have already been implemented in a number of European countries.
Media skepticism and curiosity make Swedes follow Russian media
ScienceWillingness to hear more perspectives and skepticism that conventional media report fairly are the main factors, according to a new study.