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In a social conformity study, adults conformed to agree with incorrect humans but not incorrect robots, whereas children aged 7-9 conformed with robots who gave incorrect answers.

Persuasion

Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue.

Senior women with probable mild cognitive impairment (deficits related to language, memory, and thinking) who did aerobic exercise by walking twice a week for six months improved their memory for words.

A highly diverse mix of grassland plant species promotes healthy ecosystems and can maximize profits for commercial land owners.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Environment

Adults over 50 who engage in cultural arts activities (like going to the theater, concerts, opera, museums, art galleries, and exhibitions) at least once a year have a lower risk of death.

Health

People under the influence of THC (a psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) were more susceptible to creating false memories than sober people.

Health

The total bird population in the U.S. and Canada has decreased by 2.9 billion since the 1970s. Threats to birds include habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change.

Environment

The use of chemical hair straighteners and permanent dyes is associated with a higher breast cancer risk for women, especially among black women.

Health

Consuming two or more glasses of sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened soft drinks per day is associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality.

High schools in British Columbia, Canada, with Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and anti-homophobic bullying policies in place for at least three years lowered the odds of discrimination, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts for queer students.