Society

A new psychology study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people's moral values. The research analyzed survey responses from more than 230,000 people in the U.S. over 10 years and revealed that people's endorsement of moral values that promote group cohesion and conformity is stronger in the spring and fall than it is in the

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs. Medical researchers made important progress in understanding the disease. The team has discovered that the dangerous malformation of the newborn lungs is associated with inflammatory processes involving the increased

It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch anxiety to their passion for their venture, judges ranked their performance higher. Perhaps even more importantly, the judges were also more likely to recommend

A new study aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change our attitudes and behaviors? The researchers were able to show that, indeed, looking through the exhibition reduced xenophobia and increased acceptance of immigration. Even more, by employing a new cellphone-based experience sampling method, they could

Checking your work-related emails or taking business calls while playing golf could prevent you from hitting that elusive eagle or birdie. Checking your work-related emails or taking business calls while playing golf could prevent you from hitting that elusive eagle or birdie. This is according to a group of researchers from the Department of Information

Researchers are in the midst of conducting a first-of-its-kind study to better understand the drivers, demographics, and dynamics of development in the Wildland-Urban Interface, where close proximity to natural areas puts residents at higher-risk for climate-related disasters like fires, flooding, and landslides. A new article explains what trends the research team expects to find and

The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found. The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found. Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University, Murdoch University and

Researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine. In an examination of the genetic material found in historic potato leaves, North Carolina State University researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen

Researchers posit that a balance between attentional uniqueness and allocation can positively impact a firm's growth. According to the attention-based view, a firm's actions and growth performance are directly influenced by its attentional allocation to specific issues. The consequences of organizational attention are reflected in the firm's strategic decision-making and adaptability. However, existing literature is

Melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin, a pigment that shields human skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. However, issues arise when the mechanism for renewing dead cells, which helps regulate melanin accumulation, malfunctions. In a study, researchers discovered that the metabolite cyclo(L-Pro-L-Tyr) from Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum effectively inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme crucial for melanin

Amazonians are as genetically different from Andeans as Europeans are from East Asians when it comes to genetic variants that affect the response to certain drugs, according to a recent commentary. These genetic variations can affect what side effects an individual experiences and influence drug dosage recommendations. Taking the genetic diversity within indigenous groups as

If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to new research. If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many