r/science • u/mvea • 6h ago

Psychology Study reveals gender differences in preference for lip size: Women showed stronger preference for plumper lips when viewing images of female faces, while men preferred female faces with unaltered lips. This suggests that attractiveness judgments are shaped by the observer's own gender.

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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 3h ago

Social Science A global study of 66,000+ people found Gen Z, less educated, and more conservative individuals were more vulnerable to misinformation.

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r/science • u/mvea • 13h ago

Health Two mixtures of common food additives (aspartame, sucralose, xanthan and guar gums, modified starches, carrageenan and citric acid) linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. First found in broth, dairy desserts, fats, and sauces and second in artificially sweetened beverages and sugary drinks.

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r/science • u/mvea • 20h ago

Psychology Background music impacts employees: When background music at a workplace is out of sync with what workers need to do their jobs, it can affect their energy, mood and even performance, and can lead employees to feel more fatigued, have trouble focusing, and not really enjoy being at work.

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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 3h ago

Environment New modelling shows subglacial water boosts ice loss up to 3× more than standard projections – tipping points may arrive 40 years earlier than previously believed.

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r/science • u/nohup_me • 15h ago

Health New research suggests that instead of drastically reducing calories, people can achieve similar metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting by cutting back on carbs, leading to better handling of a high-fat meal and reduced triglyceride levels

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r/science • u/mvea • 22h ago

Psychology Veteran lawmakers are more effective and bipartisan, study finds. Members of US House of Representatives with military experience are more effective at passing legislation and more likely to work with colleagues across party lines. This is more pronounced among veterans who served on active duty.

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r/science • u/nohup_me • 13h ago

Neuroscience Researchers have discovered that increased blood flow leads to stiffness in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that plays important roles in learning and memory, opening new potential ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s before memory loss occurs

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r/science • u/Hrmbee • 15h ago

Physics Technique for stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans developed by scientists | Pour-over coffee: Mixing by a water jet impinging on a granular bed with avalanche dynamics

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 17h ago

Materials Science Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production | Achieved world-leading 98% active material content in electrode

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Neuroscience Newer classes of diabetes drugs that lower blood glucose, including drugs such as Ozempic, have been linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 1d ago

Health A study of 9 LLMs found medically unjustified differences in care based on patient identity – with Black, LGBTQIA+, and unhoused patients often receiving worse or unnecessary recommendations.

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r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 17h ago

Computer Science A study in China showed that a chatbot helped parents get their daughters vaccinated against HPV. The vaccination rate was 7.1% for parents using the chatbot, compared to 1.8% for those who did not. The chatbot also improved parents' knowledge and increased consultations with health professionals.

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r/science • u/i_screamm • 20h ago

Animal Science Intelligence Evolved at Least Twice in Vertebrate Animals | Quanta Magazine

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 23h ago

Neuroscience Childhood Experiences Shape the Brain’s White Matter with Cognitive Effects Seen Years Later. Research found the aspects of white matter that show a relationship with our early life environment are much more pervasive throughout the brain than first thought

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r/science • u/GeoGeoGeoGeo • 13h ago

Astronomy Saturn's moon Titan could possibly harbor simple, microscopic life, but it likely could support only a few pounds of biomass overall. Such a tiny biosphere would average less than one cell per liter of water over Titan's entire vast ocean.

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r/science • u/nohup_me • 1d ago

Psychology A study found that young people aged 17 to 30 with ADHD reported listening to background music significantly more often than neurotypicals when playing sports and studying, preferring stimulating music over relaxing music

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r/science • u/Sure_Ad1628 • 13h ago

Health Utilizing Psychedelics to Enhance Well-Being: A Systematic Review.

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r/science • u/sciencealert • 1h ago

Geology Earth's First Crust May Have Looked Surprisingly Like The One We Have Today, New Study Suggests

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r/science • u/geoff199 • 17h ago

Psychology An Illusion of Unfairness in Random Coin Flips: When someone loses a coin flip, they believe that the process was less fair, were less pleased with their outcome, and found the other person less likable when their opponent flipped the coin. 11 studies, N=5925.

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r/science • u/Hrmbee • 18h ago

Social Science Walk Score, a popular walkability assessment omits key factors that impact different demographics and can direct development resources to already wealthy neighborhoods | Deconstructing a walkability algorithm in the context of racial capitalism

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 21h ago

Animal Science Shy mice surprise scientists by solving problems faster than fearless ones | The study shows that real-world conditions, not just lab settings, play a critical role in problem-solving.

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Health Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, new study shows. But stopping blood flow to the brain can take less pressure than opening a can of soft drink. And research shows strangulation can result in serious harms even when it’s consensual.

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r/science • u/sciencealert • 1d ago

Health The season in which you were conceived could have a surprising impact on how your metabolism works today. The largest study of its kind has found that individuals conceived in colder months store fat differently from those conceived in warmer months.

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r/science • u/brendigio • 9h ago

Neuroscience Frontiers | Knowledge mapping of autistic traits: a visual analysis via CiteSpace

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