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Phys.org / Why Korean 'aegyo' speech sounds cute: Adults raise vocal resonances to sound younger and smaller
In Korean, the term "aegyo" denotes a playful cuteness put on by adults to win someone's affection, typically in romantic contexts. This is usually accomplished with bashful expressions or a childlike manner of speaking sometimes ...
Phys.org / Double spiral inside narwhal tusks may explain their resistance to bending
The narwhal's impressive tusk has long been the subject of myths. In the Middle Ages, they were sold as unicorn horns believed to possess magical powers. Now, an international team of researchers led by Aarhus University ...
Medical Xpress / Restoring a missing slice of sunshine to indoor light may help prevent myopia
Research has already shown that the more time children spend playing with screens indoors instead of outdoors, the more likely they are to develop myopia. In fact, some experts predict that nearly 5 billion people (or 50% ...
Tech Xplore / AI creates new jobs in over half of UK firms: Study
Artificial intelligence has created new jobs in more than half of UK firms, according to a study by British bank Lloyds released Tuesday, even as fears about its impact on employment grow.
Phys.org / Plastic-webbed drifters track Sargassum mats for weeks or months at sea
They spotted the first mat of Sargassum seaweed several miles out in Biscayne Bay. The captain of the 37-foot (11-meter) Yellowfin brought the vessel to a full stop, allowing the scientists on board to get a closer look at ...
Medical Xpress / Tracking trauma over time improves prediction of long-term mental health
Nearly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, many survivors are still living with the psychological effects of the disaster. A new study from Tohoku University has found that changes in trauma symptoms during the ...
Medical Xpress / How hormone‑disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health
Endocrine disruptors are compounds capable of altering the production, transport, metabolism or action of hormones. They are found in various everyday products, such as plastic containers, the inner linings of cans, food ...
Phys.org / Molecular memory: How a mother's age echoes in her offspring's cells
In humans and many other animals, a mother's age can affect the physical and behavioral characteristics of the next generation. Scientists call these changes maternal age effects, and while they are widespread across the ...
Phys.org / Each degree of warming could add a month of intolerable heat for 1 billion people
The threat that rising temperatures fueled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a U.S. modeling study published Tuesday.
Medical Xpress / Emotion-regulation training reduces distress and changes the brain, team reports
A five-week training intervention taught college students to better regulate their emotions in response to negative events, a new study finds. After the training, the students reported less emotional distress when viewing ...
Phys.org / 'Snooping' on dolphins offers acoustic clues to hotspots for food and friends
For dolphins, the ocean is a world of sound. Their whistles carry social information, helping them communicate and stay connected, while echolocation—rapid-fire clicks—functions like underwater sonar, helping them navigate ...
Medical Xpress / A molecule released during exercise may help protect muscles weakened by type 2 diabetes
Scientists have discovered that a key molecule released during exercise strengthens muscles, improves exercise performance and could be a potential therapeutic treatment for muscle damage caused by type 2 diabetes.
