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Caffeine as a Supplement Boosts Athletic Performance
A study has found that caffeine improves the performance of cyclists by improving power output and cardiovascular functioning. In a...
Faith in God Waned During the Pandemic
A new study done in Germany suggests that faith in god or 'a higher power' was greatly weakened by the...
People who believe in pseudoscience are less demanding of evidence
A new study has found that people who have a tendency to believe in pseudoscience also have a tendency to...
Results of psilocybin microdosing study are surprisingly unsurprising
Microdosing, the practice of taking psychedelics in sub-hallucinogenic doses (about 5-10% of a normal dose) is now more popular than...
Resistance training improves muscle strength in people with sarcopenia
Loss of muscle mass is normal in old age. But, for some people, muscle loss can be so severe that...
Why squirrels are demanding an estate tax
Rich parents give their offspring a leg up in life through inheritances and "gifts". In a world that has normalized...
Restricting meals to daytime may reduce diabetes risk in night shift workers
Working night shifts increases the risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. But, exactly how shift-work causes diabetes has remained...
Wearing a proper mask can keep the risk of infection below 1%, even after an hour of exposure
A group of researchers recently created one of the most comprehensive fluid-dynamics model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission yet. The model has...
Pheromone Triggers Aggression in Women, But Blocks Aggression in Men
A new study published in the journal Science Advances has found that Hexadecanal or 'HEX', an odorless volatile chemical emitted...
Chimps, like humans, show signs of uncertainty when faced with a hard choice
Uncertainty is very physical sensation. When having to choose between two options, both of which appear equally likely to be...
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