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'90 Day Fiance' stars to 'clap back' in 'B90 Strikes Back'
"B90 Strikes Back" will show the "90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days" Season 4 stars watching the episodes and responding to reaction on social media.
Monkeys appreciate lifelike animation
Monkeys can overcome their aversion to animated monkeys through a more realistic avatar, according to research recently published in eNeuro.
Experts worried by drop in suicide-related ER visits during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects, and a new study points to yet another: It may be keeping people from seeking emergency care for suicidal thoughts.
Race and mass criminalization in the U.S.
For Matthew Clair, the protests following the death of George Floyd are a stark reminder of the U.S.’s turbulent racial history. “In 2012 when I was in graduate school, I attended...
Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk
Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia.
For university classrooms, are telepresence robots the next best thing to being there?
Telepresence robots help university students learning remotely to feel more a part of the class, new research suggests.
Catherine Giudici reflects on 'Bachelor' experience as person of color
Catherine Giudici said her "Bachelor" experience went beyond her initial expectations for the show.
U.S. talks with Pakistan about restarting intra-Afghan peace negotiations
United States and Pakistani officials talked Sunday about efforts to help restart the stalled intra-Afghan peace talks after fighting broke out between the Taliban and the government.
Trouble sleeping? This moon-shaped bedside light might help.
The light is strong enough for reading, but changes brightness and color depending on what you're doing. (Hatch /)Quality of sleep has endured some collateral damage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even when people...
MLB players say team owners 'depriving America of baseball'
A negotiator for the Major League Baseball Players Association told the league office MLB owners are "depriving America of baseball" as talks continue with the union for a return to...
Giving chance a helping hand
New research from ETH Zurich shows that holding events for new students before they enter university is an investment that pays off. Incoming students benefit from the chance to meet,...
Most deprived children face biggest risk of unemployment
Children growing up in jobless households will be less likely to gain employment in an economic recession, according to a new cross-European study led by UCL and the University of...
Narendra Modi's aggression against Muslims must be stopped
Beyond words, pressure needs to be brought against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.
PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament to hold lottery for fan attendance
The Memorial Tournament will hold a lottery to determine which fans are allowed to attend the 2020 tournament from July 16 to 19 in Dublin, Ohio.
A beacon of hope on World Oceans Day
Bob McDonald's blog: Social media movements focusing on conservation success stories may help restore motivation in the face of often negative news.
Gallup: Almost 3/4 of U.S. employers using stricter COVID-19 safeguards
As U.S. workers slowly return to work, more than half say their employers have adopted stricter precautions to mitigate the coronavirus disease, a Gallup survey showed Monday.
NASCAR's Bubba Wallace 'fine' after fainting during interview
NASCAR Cup Series star Bubba Wallace said he is "good" after he fainted during an interview after the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Aggressive hawk sets up nest on Fredericton trail
An aggressive hawk has taken over a trail in the University of New Brunswick woodlot.
BTS fans raise $1M in Black Lives Matter donations
International fans of K-pop giants BTS have raised over $1 million in donations for the Black Lives Matter cause in the United States, matching the amount donated earlier by their idols toward...
Zero rates preferable to negative rates for investors' risk-taking
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that zero interest rates are more efficient than negative interest rates in terms of motivating individual investors to borrow money and...
Falcons' Dan Quinn, Thomas Dimitroff, players attend peaceful protest in Atlanta
Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were among thousands of people who participated in a peaceful protest Sunday in Atlanta.
Memory consolidation during REM sleep
Researchers have found that activity in adult-born neurons (ABNs) in the hippocampus, which is a brain region associated with memory, are responsible for memory consolidation during REM sleep. Identifying the...
Wearable brain scanner technology expanded for whole head imaging
A new type of wearable brain scanner is revealing new possibilities for understanding and diagnosing mental illness after the technology has been expanded to scan the whole brain with millimeter...
Early-life education improves memory in old age -- Especially for women
Education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss, according to a new study.
Some infants can identify differences in musical tones at six months
Neuroscientists suggest the capacity to hear the highs and lows, also known as the major and minor notes in music, may come before you take a single lesson; you may...
Childhood trauma affects the timing of motherhood
Women who have experienced childhood trauma become mothers earlier than those with a more stable childhood environment shows a new study. The trauma children experience form living in war zones,...
Pandemic puts preprints first
As scientists attempt to speed up COVID-19 research, attention by the public and media has changed the way preprint servers and journals handle those papers
Liam Neeson's mom Kitty dies at 94
Film star Liam Neeson's mother Kitty died this weekend at age 94, her parish priest in Northern Ireland announced.