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To improve students' mental health, study finds, teach them to breathe
When college students learn specific techniques for managing stress and anxiety, their well-being improves across a range of measures and leads to better mental health, a new study finds.
Google searches during pandemic hint at future increase in suicide
U.S. Google searches for information about financial difficulties and disaster relief increased sharply in March and April compared to pre-pandemic times, while googling related to suicide decreased, researchers at Columbia...
'Little brain' or cerebellum not so little after all
When we say someone has a quick mind, it may be in part thanks to our expanded cerebellum that distinguishes human brains from those of macaque monkeys, for example. High-res...
To distinguish contexts, animals think probabilistically, study suggests
A new statistical model may help scientists understand how animals make inferences about whether their surroundings are novel or haven't changed enough to be regarded a new context.
The need for progressive national narratives
The recent rise of authoritarian nationalist movements has reinforced the tendency of many on the left, and some on the right, to reject all forms of nationalism, writes Rogers M....
Harvard addresses the challenges for international students
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a directive on July 6 saying that international students at American universities who limited their class attendance to remote learning in the fall semester would not be...
Opinion: Young people could decide the 2020 election. Will a pandemic derail that?
Young people want to turn out and vote. Helping them get there means addressing youth voter suppression head-on.
Listen: Eric Church celebrates tough women in 'Bad Mother Trucker'
Country music singer Eric Church released "Bad Mother Trucker," a new song from his forthcoming seventh album.
Brewers, Cardinals game postponed after positive COVID-19 tests
Friday's Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals game in Milwaukee has been postponed after two members of the Cardinals tested positive for the coronavirus.
Technology brings collaborative STEM learning to pandemic-isolated students
A Purdue University startup is turning gameplay into serious learning for elementary students away from classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to enjoy summer in a pandemic
Don't kid yourself—beaches will definitely be more crowded than this. (takahiro taguchi / Unsplash/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including tips on cleaning groceries, ways to tell if your symptoms are just...
Bryan Cranston reveals he had COVID-19 and donated plasma to UCLA
'Breaking Bad' actor Bryan Cranston posted a video documenting his COVID-19 journey and his experience donating his plasma to UCLA.
LeBron James hopes NBA players 'made Kaepernick proud' with anthem kneel
LeBron James said he hopes NBA players made Colin Kaepernick "proud" after dozens of players, coaches and referees knelt in protest of police brutality and racial inequality when the season...
Anthony D'Amico, Ashley Petta expecting second child: 'We are pregnant!'
Anthony D'Amico and Ashley Petta are expecting their second child but said there is some "uncertainty" regarding the pregnancy.
Chinese official sentenced to death with two-year reprieve
A senior Chinese Communist Party official charged with taking bribes worth more than $100 million was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.
Chris Sullivan celebrates son Bear's birth: 'He has arrived!'
Chris Sullivan, who plays Toby Damon on "This is Us," welcomed his first child, son Bear Maxwell, with his wife, Rachel Sullivan.
Watch: Beyonce releases 'Already' video, 'Black is King' visual album
Beyoncé shared a video for her song "Already" ahead of the premiere of "Black is King," her visual album based on "The Lion King: The Gift," on Disney+.
Bryan Cranston donates plasma after contracting coronavirus
"Breaking Bad" icon Bryan Cranston has announced on Instagram he recently battled the coronavirus.
Negotiators fail to agree on COVID-19 relief; talks resume Friday
Congressional and White House negotiators will resume talks on Friday after they failed to reach an agreement on a proposed coronavirus relief bill during discussions that lasted into late Thursday...
Was Beethoven Black? A Twitter meme reveals more about race and music than the composer's origins
The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, and in mid-June this year, he started trending on Twitter. Perhaps it wasn't so strange that Beethoven was...
Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
Twitter says the hackers responsible for a recent high-profile breach used the phone to fool the social media company's employees into giving them access.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Judge unseals records that detail sex abuse claims
Court documents unsealed late Thursday say Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein who faces criminal charges in New York City, trained underage girls for sexual abuse.
Letters to the Editor: Coronavirus keeps people from work, not $600 in unemployment
The head of a job-finding nonprofit says his clients want to go back to work, and for those who cannot the $600 federal benefit is crucial.
Letters to the Editor: Churchgoers are just as vulnerable to COVID-19 as protesters
Suggesting that pandemic restrictions should apply less stringently to religious events because of the 1st Amendment is absurd.
Rutgers football team in quarantine following on-campus party, positive tests
An on-campus party at Rutgers University that multiple football players attended may have led to the coronavirus outbreak that forced the entire program to quarantine for two weeks.
Laughter acts as a stress buffer -- and even smiling helps
People who laugh frequently in their everyday lives may be better equipped to deal with stressful events - although this does not seem to apply to the intensity of laughter.
Academic achievement is influenced by how pupils 'do' gender at school
Pupils' achievements at school are often shaped by the way that they 'act out' specific gender roles, according to a new study which warns against over-generalising the gender gap in...
Man wins nearly $150,000 on birthday gift lottery ticket
An Australian man who won a nearly $150,000 lottery jackpot said he didn't even have to pay for his ticket -- it was a birthday gift.