TIL about Greg Land, an artist who illustrated several comics for both DC and Marvel, who is notorious for doing much of his art by tracing from other people's work, including pornography.
Study identifies the values most strongly associated with rejecting antidemocratic politicians, offering new insight into why some voters resist leaders who challenge democratic norms.
TIL that western North America has warm westerly winds (Chinook winds) that create some of the largest temperature variances on Earth. Loma, MT once had a 103 F degree change (-54 F to 49F) in one day
High dietary cholesterol intake was associated with a 63% increased risk of pancreatic cancer in the case-control studies of a recent meta-analysis, whereas there was no association in the cohort stud
A recent study suggests that people in the general population who possess higher levels of autistic-like traits tend to avoid positive, affectionate behaviors to maintain their romantic relationships.
How companies use digital dark patterns to trick online consumers into handed-over personal tracking data for behavioral advertising. 86% of the websites audited used deceptive visual configurations o
Just 20 minutes of calming music helps healthcare workers recharge: in a study of 724 healthcare workers, 20 minutes of restorative music improved mood and increased average self-reported energy from
Negative feelings about life are more common among teens on Instagram and TikTok. The feeling that one’s life is worse because of other people’s posts was most common on Instagram (16.6%) and TikTok (
The Aging Brain Is Not Declining. It’s Adapting. Researchers argue that late-life cognition is a natural phase of human development, one that prioritizes wisdom over details. It may explain why older
Early Earth was a molten, asteroid-blasted hellscape. Scientists now know when that changed: « A new study narrows the timeline for the emergence of life on Earth. »
A new study suggests that the emotional distress experienced when tapering off or stopping antidepressants is generally a sign of pharmacological withdrawal rather than a relapse of the underlying men
Emerging adults with an average age of 19 who experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences had substantially higher rates of depression, suicidal ideation, hard drug use, and interpersonal v
A new study shows that even a small reduction in systolic blood pressure can help slow down the progression of cerebral small vessel disease, reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Years of fine-particle pollution track with childhood ADHD rates across US counties. This is the first study to identify a significant association between long-term air pollution exposure and childhoo
A study of more than 2.7 million marathon performances has found that higher levels of air pollution on race day were associated with significantly slower finishing times, with recreational runners af
Unilateral activities permeate almost every aspect of Donald Trump’s second presidency. He departs from established practices by the sheer audacity of his actions. Trump, more than any of his predeces
Across 129 regions in 19 food-insecure countries, a disaster's effect on wheat flour prices depended on the local El Niño phase, most clearly for floods.
TIL Guinness World Records exists because of an argument about a bird. Guinness Brewery manager Hugh Beaver couldn't settle an argument over which European game bird was fastest, so he came up with th
TIL that the 2004 Indonesian tsunami was so large it affected Earth's rotation, decreased the length of day, slightly changed the planet's shape, and shifted the North Pole by centimeters.
TIL that Ireland’s Supreme Court issued a ruling on Sept 29th 2020 declaring that the bread served at Subway does not actually meet the legal definition of bread to qualify for the country’s staple fo
Reviewing birth data of 140 placental mammalian species, researchers find that male fetuses are difficult to birth due to being heavier and larger in size compared to female fetuses and the size diffe
Genetics may influence how people respond to some traumatic experiences more than others, particularly in childhood, data from 144,000 people in the UK suggest
Political rhetoric by members of US Congress has become more partisan and negative as social media usage has increased, with this growth in partisanship disproportionately driven by Republicans, finds
Grand Canyon rocks preserve a 1.2-billion-year record of Earth–Moon interactions, allowing scientists to trace how the Moon's orbit and Earth's rotation have evolved over deep time.
TIL that in 2018, the son of a Denver gallery owner slashed a $3M Christopher Wool painting titled Untitled. He claimed he was trying to "save his father's soul" from the art world, but prosecutor not
