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… I spoke with five researchers and clinicians who say they’re concerned about the possibility that too many people are being diagnosed with mild autism. They say that some individuals who have received these diagnoses
A three-year study of over 3,000 teenagers suggests that questioning one's sexual identity or identifying as a sexual minority shapes adolescent sexual well-being, highlighting unique gaps in satisfaction and distress…
Gilead Sciences, Inc. today announced its upcoming participation in the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 26-31. As a leader in HIV ...
Storms, floods, and tropical cyclones imposed substantial and inequitably distributed mental health burdens. Climate adaptation policies should prioritize vulnerable populations and less developed ...
Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.
A renewed scientific interest in psychedelics is yielding surprising discoveries about LSD.
A simple shift in how doctors explain depression could change how patients view their own recovery. Framing depression as a helpful signal rather than a broken biological mechanism drastically increases hope and…
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.
Shared visible traits like age and race act as a catalyst for spontaneous physical coordination, a new study finds. Surprisingly, this unconscious body language syncing occurs even when people don't report feeling a…
Scientists have discovered a hidden warning sign of skin damage that appears before collagen fibers visibly thin, break, or lose their connections. Using advanced light-based techniques, the team found that collagen’s…
If you identify as a "highly sensitive person," you might assume your senses of sight, smell, and hearing are sharper than average. However, a new study reveals that this trait is actually rooted in emotional processing…
Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time. Refined, the method could help link prehistoric paintings to their makers.
A new paper suggests that using everyday AI chatbots for emotional support might unintentionally worsen psychiatric symptoms. Without clinical supervision, these digital companions could reinforce unhelpful habits like…
Tobacco and nicotine use remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Although combustible tobacco use has declined, roughly one in five adults ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceAlthough tropical forests can recover many characteristics of mature, undisturbed forests within decades, plant species…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificancePoor diet is a leading driver of chronic disease worldwide, yet current dietary surveillance methods are costly, slow, and…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. In the spring of 2026, anomalously low snow conditions in the western United States threatened winter recreation and water supplies. Here…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Legal labels such as genocide and crimes against humanity carry substantial legal and diplomatic weight in elite and institutional arenas…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Recent analyses have suggested that the decadal rate of Arctic winter sea-ice extent decline weakened in the early 2020s, with 20-y trends…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceUsing 760,000 U.S. federal court opinions linked by 8.3 million citations, we identify legal traditions as citation…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceHow epithelial tissues control the shape dynamics of fluid-filled epithelial cavities remains poorly understood. Using MDCK…
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