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Science X / Feel the beat, not the burn: Study shows your favorite playlist can help you train harder and longer
New research from the University of Jyväskylä (JYU) shows that letting exercisers choose their own music can boost endurance by nearly 20%—without making the workout feel any tougher. The findings have practical benefits ...
Science X / Future-focused negative thoughts undercut present joy predicts depression more strongly than researchers expected
Imagine you are at a party having the time of your life—then you start thinking about the fact that these good feelings will fade as soon as it ends, triggering those good feelings to diminish in the moment. A recent article ...
Science X / This AI coach is quietly rewriting how people think about exercise
With so many health apps and wellness coaching gadgets to choose from, it might seem as if the market is already saturated. But commercial health apps often treat coaching as an optimization problem, says Matthew Jörke, a ...
Science X / 'Hybrid' immune cells can speed bone fracture healing by unlocking dual repair signals
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have created new "hybrid" immune cells with the potential to help new bone form after a break by simultaneously promoting blood vessel ...
Science X / These tiny park-dwelling worms may reshape how human skin recovers after injury
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden collected wild flatworms from Malmo's largest park, Pildammsparken. These creatures are masters at regenerating after injury. Now, for the first time, the worms' unique ability to ...
Science X / Snowball Earth may hide a far stranger climate cycle than anyone expected
During the Sturtian glacial period during the Neoproterozoic Era, Earth underwent periods of global glaciation, which have been described as either "Snowball" and "Slushball" Earth scenarios. In Snowball Earth models, the ...
Science X / ADHD's biggest mystery may not be attention at all but a hidden brain fuel problem driving everything
The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among adults and women. Despite this, it is still not ...
Science X / Electrochemistry captures coffee's taste, powering a more consistent cup
It takes a surprising amount of work to keep coffee consistent cup to cup. An electrifying new approach from University of Oregon researchers could make the task easier. They've discovered a way to measure the flavor profile ...
Science X / Forget the caveman myth: Neanderthal brains challenge what we thought we knew
We appear to have more in common with our Neanderthal cousins than outward appearances would suggest. New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the differences between ...
Science X / How can a heart beat for centuries? A lesson from the Greenland shark
The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is one of the longest living vertebrates on Earth, with an estimated lifespan of up to 400 years or more. Its extraordinary lifespan, extremely slow growth, very low metabolism, ...
Science X / Your dreams are doing far more than replaying your day, and this study shows why
Why do dreams sometimes feel vivid and immersive, while at other times they seem fragmented or difficult to interpret? A new study conducted by researchers at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca provides new insights ...
Science X / Platypus gets more exotic origin story, as this bigger swimmer ruled ancient Australian lakes beside dolphins
Australia's platypus, one of the world's most enigmatic animals, had a more exotic origin story, according to an exciting discovery by Flinders University paleontologists. They have described rare 25-million-year-old fossils ...