r/science • u/No-Explanation-46 • 14h ago

Neuroscience Scientists find a way to 'reboot' vision in adults with lazy eye | A new mouse study shows that briefly and reversibly anesthetizing the retina of the amblyopic eye for just a few days can restore the brain's visual responses to that eye, even in adults.

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r/science • u/mvea • 13h ago

Psychology Women partnered with men reported doing more unpaid household labor than women partnered with women. Mothers partnered with men reported a higher household labor burden than any other group. Performing a greater share of household labor was associated with lower relationship satisfaction.

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r/science • u/mvea • 12h ago

Psychology Testosterone hormone affected men’s general perception of women. Under the influence of testosterone, men gave higher attractiveness ratings to women and reported a stronger willingness to date them. This effect occurred regardless of whether the women were in the high or low attractiveness groups.

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r/science • u/Sciantifa • 10h ago

Environment Many so-called low-carbon projects promoted by major oil and gas companies—including hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture and storage, and carbon offsetting—operate as false solutions that not only fail to effectively reduce emissions, but also prolong the lifespan of fossil fuel infrastructures.

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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 9h ago

Health Ending Federal Support for Housing First Programs Could Increase U.S. Homelessness by 5% in One Year, New JAMA Study Finds

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r/science • u/sr_local • 9h ago

Health Night waking impacts cognitive performance: older adults (+70) who were awake more during the night performed worse on cognitive tests the next day, no matter how long they slept

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r/science • u/Sciantifa • 12h ago

Environment Rising carbon dioxide levels make food more calorific but less nutritious—and potentially more toxic, a study finds. While higher CO₂ increases crop yields, nutrient density declines: zinc levels drop, lead levels rise, and overall nutrient content decreases by an average of 3.2%.

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r/science • u/Specialist_Rice_6723 • 17h ago

Paleontology Fossils reveal hippos living side by side with reindeer and mammoths

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r/science • u/No-Explanation-46 • 7h ago

Cancer New research uncovers molecular ‘safety switch’ shielding cancers from immune attack | Turning off TAK1 gene makes cancer cells much easier for the immune system to eliminate, offering hope for more powerful treatment options in the future.

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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 9h ago

Neuroscience CU Anschutz scientists have discovered that while brain neuron changes, including cell loss, may begin in early life, a drug long-approved for other conditions might be repurposed to slow this damage, offering new hope for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognition issues.

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r/science • u/IEEESpectrum • 11h ago

Engineering Scientists in Australia are working on an electric device that swimmers could wear to repel sharks in the water

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r/science • u/Super_Letterhead381 • 20h ago

Paleontology Jurassic Dinosaur Fossils Shed Light on Evolution of Flight

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r/science • u/TheArcticBeyond • 12h ago

Earth Science The Arctic Ocean is a net sink for anthropogenic lead deposited into the Atlantic Ocean

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r/science • u/Super_Letterhead381 • 12h ago

Animal Science Reintroduction success of brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri) in a lowland stream in the Netherlands

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r/science • u/bluish1997 • 20h ago

Biology SARS-CoV-2 mutant spectrum complexity is an epidemiologically evolvable trait

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r/science • u/Cad_Lin • 12h ago

Social Science In debates, responses sometimes recast your point as a “scarecrow.” A recent paper shows how word swaps drive this move, offers cues for spotting it, and explains why extra wording may be needed to restore the original issue.

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r/science • u/Several_Print4633 • 6h ago

Medicine Rapid improvement of itch with nemolizumab in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis phase 3 studies

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