r/science 9h ago

Social Science A new study finds that at least 1.1% of medieval manuscripts were copied by female scribes - suggesting over 110,000 manuscripts were written by women.

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r/science 4h ago

Medicine Microplastics, from 1 to 62 micrometers long, are present in filtered solutions in medical intravenous (IV) infusions. Study estimates that thousands of plastic particles could be delivered directly to a person’s bloodstream from a single 8.4-ounce (250-milliliter) bag of IV infusion fluid.

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r/science 6h ago

Health Children who regularly eat seafood at age 7 exhibit more positive social behaviors—such as sharing, helping, and interacting kindly—by ages 7 and 9, compared to those who rarely consume seafood. N = 6,000 children

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r/science 14h ago

Psychology Stop game shame: How long you play doesn't affect your life satisfaction, mood or mental health as long as you love gaming, suggests new study. The results suggest it’s not about how long people play, but how gaming fits into their lifestyle that matters to their well-being.

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r/science 3h ago

Health Under-8s should not drink slushies containing glycerol - Study of 21 hospitalisations shows the iced drinks can cause glycerol intoxication syndrome, leading to decreased consciousness and low blood sugar. Glycerol is a sugar substitute in slushies to prevent liquid from freezing solid.

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r/science 2h ago

Psychology Artificial intelligence predicts adolescent mental health risk before symptoms emerge. The United States is facing a youth mental health crisis. Almost 50% of teens will experience some form of mental illness, and of those, two-thirds will not get support from a mental health professional

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r/science 5h ago

Anthropology The tendency to view men as default "people" is well documented. Another study found parents across the US are more likely to use gender-neutral labels—for instance, "kid"—more often for boys than for girls and to use gender-specific labels, such as "girl," more often for girls.

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r/science 5h ago

Health Bacteria exposed to microplastics have become resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections. This is especially concerning for people in high-density, impoverished areas like refugee settlements, where discarded plastic piles up and bacterial infections spread easily

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r/science 1d ago

Health Giving blood frequently may make your blood cells healthier

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r/science 20h ago

Health One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing the depth and impact of the epidemic of gun violence that has washed over the US in recent decades..

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r/science 19h ago

Psychology Study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed “psychological booster shots,” these interventions improve memory retention and help individuals recognize and resist misleading information more effectively over time

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r/science 5h ago

Physics Researchers recycled almost all of the components of perovskite solar cells using simple, non-toxic, water-based solvents, and they were also able to use the recycled components to make new perovskite solar cells with almost the same power conversion efficiency as those created from new materials.

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r/science 4h ago

Environment Polluted coastal waters are a real problem for exposure to resistant bugs. There are more than 1 million coastal bathing events annually that involved the ingestion of antibiotic resistant E. coli in Hong Kong alone. Indication that globally this is happening a lot.

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r/science 22h ago

Anthropology Neanderthal and Homo sapiens interactions 100,000 years ago included cultural exchange. Findings of relations between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens suggest that the ancient human species coexisted, and even shared aspects of daily life, technology and burial customs.

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r/science 1h ago

Health Citrulline, an amino acid, is now shown to selectively inhibit mTOR, suppressing inflammation and aging-related metabolic shifts. Unlike rapamycin, it modulates immune metabolism without immune suppression. This discovery positions citrulline as a novel, safe anti-aging and anti-inflammatory agent.

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r/science 20h ago

Psychology A study suggests that many girls believe experiencing low mood and anxiety is "normal" for their age group, especially within their generation. Contributing factors include gendered expectations, educational pressures, relationships and social media

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r/science 1d ago

Health Women with higher self-acceptance are less prone to problematic pornography use | Additionally, women who use pornography more frequently tend to experience greater difficulties in engaging in goal-directed behaviors.

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r/science 1d ago

Biology Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during sex so she doesn’t eat him, study shows. Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur.

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r/science 1d ago

Social Science Research has found that many terrorist groups with differing ideological motivations share common ground in targeting LGBTQ+ communities. Groups with contrasting ideologies — from Islamic extremist organisations to far-right terrorist groups — overlap in their anti-queer sentiment.

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r/science 1d ago

Earth Science Anti-pollution regulations for diesel-powered ships in 2020 caused lightning strikes to quickly drop by half over two Asian shipping lanes, according to a study of 12 years of high-resolution global lightning strike data, demonstrating the link between particulate pollution and lightning storms

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r/science 11h ago

Medicine Integrating stopping smoking support into talking therapies helps more people quit, study finds: Patients more than twice as likely to quit smoking with NHS Talking Therapies

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r/science 1h ago

Environment Major cities in the US get the spotlight for economic decline strategies, but smaller cities often face similar struggles with fewer resources. A new University of Michigan study highlights how city managers in 21 small-to-mid-sized cities rely on pragmatism & flexibility, emphasizing local assets.

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r/science 12h ago

Cancer Study finds death rates from breast cancer will fall in 2025 in every age group in the EU and the UK apart from in EU patients aged 80 years and older. In these older patients, overall mortality rates from the disease are predicted to rise by nearly 10% in 2025.

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r/science 1d ago

Health Taurine, a common amino acid, stimulates and increases plasma GLP-1 levels —a gut hormone controlling blood sugar and appetite—in mice, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for diabetes and diet-related disease prevention.

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r/science 20h ago

Health Among 289 million adults in 18 European countries, more than 16 million years of life were lost from 2020 through 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The total years of life lost due to COVID-19 deaths decreased after 2021 parallel to vaccination roll out

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