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Dinosaur Discovery at Birchwood School Shows Why Fossil Awe Rewires Kids’ Brains
When dinosaur bones and fossils emerged from Birchwood School's grounds, students entered a state of neurological awe — one researchers say opens the brain to deeper, longer-lasting learning. New science explains exactly why paleontology is such a powerful classroom tool.
Fandom Happiness Study Crowns Stray Kids Fans #1 Out of 106 Artists
A large-scale sentiment analysis of over 1.5 million Reddit comments ranked Stray Kids' fandom as the happiest out of 106 popular artists — and the brain science of parasocial bonds may explain why.
Sleep Incentives Raised College Grades — Here’s What Happens in Your Brain
A study using financial incentives to shift college students' bedtimes earlier found that more sleep directly improved academic performance — and the neuroscience of memory consolidation explains exactly why.
70% of Adults Have Sleep Problems — Science Says We Blamed the Wrong Cause
Sleep problems affect up to 70% of adults worldwide, but emerging research shows that stress, anxiety, and bad habits are only part of the picture — biological vulnerabilities and clinical misdiagnosis are playing a far larger role than most people realize.
Cerebrum Is 85% of Brain Weight but Cerebellum Has 69 Billion Neurons
The cerebrum dominates the human brain by size and weight, controlling movement, sensation, and thought — but the far smaller cerebellum contains most of the brain's neurons and is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about cognition and emotion.
Abortion Bans Linked to 4.3-Point Rise in Teen Girls’ Suicidal Thoughts
A peer-reviewed study in JAMA Network Open found that states with total abortion bans saw a 4.3-percentage-point increase in suicidal ideation among female high school students after Dobbs — while rates were falling in non-ban states. The rise appeared even among girls with no known personal exposure to unwanted pregnancy.Load More
