75-90 % of what determines human lifespan lies outside the DNA we inherit. That “environmental” portion is overwhelmingly shaped by lifestyle: medical care, nutrition, physical activity, smoking, social support, and more.
Exceptional listeners do more than stay quiet while others speak. Psychology research shows they share a set of subtle conversational habits that help speakers feel deeply heard. Practicing these seven habits turns an ordinary chat into a moment of trust…
An anonymous Redditor claiming to be a cognitive scientist posted the following message in r/Biohackers: As a cognitive scientist, I’ve spent the past few years digging into what helps the brain sustain high performance, not just in the moment, but…
Lucy Vincent is a neurobiologist with a rich, eclectic career in research, known for her popular science books on the plasticity of the brain and the biology of human attachment. Her newest book, Le cerveau des amoureux (“The Lovers’ Brain“,…
Scientists are testing a new injectable drug, CBL-514, that makes unwanted fat cells in a chosen body area self-destruct. Early trials show the approach can visibly reduce abdominal fat without surgery, because the medicine triggers apoptosis (programmed cell death) rather…
A global study examining energy expenditure and obesity across 34 populations reveals that economic development is strongly associated with increased body fat and BMI, but not because of a decline in physical activity. Contrary to long-standing assumptions, populations in developed…
An artificial intelligence system has enabled humans to engage in a 20-minute interactive exchange with a humpback whale, marking a significant milestone in interspecies communication. Using underwater speakers and precision microphones, scientists played recorded whale calls and received structured vocal…
When people use virtual reality (VR) to embody avatars, such as taller, younger, or more muscular versions of themselves, their brain adapts to the new virtual body, often treating it as their own. This is due to the brain’s neuroplasticity…
After decades of detective work, geneticists have pinpointed the mutation that turns some house-cats into ginger tabbies. A small missing stretch of DNA in a regulatory region near the ARHGAP36 gene on the X chromosome greatly increases the gene’s activity…