25 February, 2019

Working weekends and long hours can be associated with higher rates of depression, even when a person actually likes their job and salary. "These work patterns may contribute to worse mental health," say researchers.


Frightening simulation hypothesizes total cloud loss in as little as a century.


Younger Americans Much More Likely to Have Been Arrested Than Previous Generations; Increase Is Largest Among Whites and Women


People who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to accept or engage in everyday criminal activity, such as trying to claim for replacement items, refunds or compensation from a shop when they were not entitled to do so, suggests a new study (n total = 373).


Neanderthals weren't hunched over after all, new analysis of skeleton discovered in 1908 reveals. The idea that their spine is straight and not curved like ours is "biomechanically absurd."


Spending just 20 minutes in an urban park will make someone happier — whether they are engaging in exercise or not during the visit, suggests a new study (n=94).


Services like Craigslist allow for buyers and sellers in local markets for used goods to connect more easily, potentially diverting waste from landfills. Results show that Craigslist moving into a locality leads to a 2%-6% reduction in municipal solid waste, all else equal.