(A U.S. viewpoint; not new research, and not from a medical expert, but enjoyably thorough examination.)
2026-04-17 @ 9.58.07 ∈ In English
Gifted men exhibit lower levels of conservatism compared to their average-intelligence counterparts, finds study
[Recent] research reveals a significant gender-specific distinction: Intellectually gifted men tend to be less conservative than men of average intellectual [ability—a difference not observed among women.]
2026-04-16 @ 18.03.55 ∈ Suomeksi
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2026-04-08 @ 11.08.13 ∈ In English
Atmospheric dust gives plants nutrients through their leaves, study finds
By integrating field observations with dust-deposition estimates and soil nutrient data from different regions, investigators found that during dust events, daily nutrient inputs via foliar uptake can match or exceed soil-derived inputs.
2026-04-04 @ 20.39.33 ∈ In English
Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall
For over half a century, people in Central Africa have told tales of the fish seen climbing waterfalls, but these claims have never been officially confirmed. Now, these fish have finally been caught on camera, studied more closely, and described in a study published in Scientific Reports.
2026-04-02 @ 11.03.28 ∈ In English
Researchers present first fossilized 'emperor' butterfly
Butterfly fossils are rare, and finds that preserve fine anatomical details and wing patterns are an absolute exception. An international research team[…] has now described an exceptionally well-preserved [Apaturinae] fossil, approximately 34 to 28 million years old.