01 April, 2019

Researchers uncover conclusive evidence linking sea level rise and ocean oxygen depletion to the widespread decimation of marine species ~430 million years ago, during the early Silurian (Llandovery–Wenlock boundary) mass extinction


Butterflies have declined by at least 84% in the Netherlands over the last 130 years, according to a new study, providing further evidence for the crisis affecting insect populations in western Europe.


Neurotic people (characterised by emotional instability and lack of resilience) have noisier, more chaotic minds, suggests new research (n=541), with inverse correlation between it and mindfulness – neurotic folk are so distracted about the past and future that it is difficult to be in the present.


Dubstep music by Skrillex was found to protect against mosquito bites in a new study, with its mix of very high and very low frequencies. Such music, which appears to delay host attack, reduce blood feeding, and disrupt mating, may provide new avenues for music-based personal protective measures.


PNAS study on diversity training found the people most likely to change behaviors are those that training is designed to elevate: Women and racial minorities. American men were also the least likely to be affected by diversity training.


Hints of mysterious religion discovered in world’s highest lake. Gold artifacts, precious shells, and evidence of animal sacrifice in Lake Titicaca point to a belief system that helped organize the ancient Tiwanaku state, researchers claim.


Pandemrix-induced narcolepsy is associated with genes related to immunity and neuronal survival