Study finds growing levels of microplastics in human brains
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time…
Humans May Have a Limited Lifespan, but That Doesn’t Mean It Can’t be Broken
The last radical improvement in our lifespans happened in the 20th Century. Now, researchers are looking into just how much further we can go — and if that’s even possible…The perceptual primacy of feeling: Affectless visual machines explain a majority of variance in human visually evoked affect
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 4, January 2025. SignificanceHuman visual experience is defined not only by the light reflecting on our eyes (sensation), but by the feelings (affect) we feel concurrently. Psychological theories about where these feelings come from often focus mostly on the role of …Violence against women and girls research: Leveraging gains across disciplines
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 4, January 2025. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, linked to numerous health, economic, and human rights outcomes. Target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals calls for elimination of all forms of VAWG…
Trump Health Secretary nominee RFK Jr clears Senate Finance Committee confirmation vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will advance to the next step in his effort to become Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary. The vaccine skeptic and environmental crusader who ran for the White House in 2024 before ending his bid and endorsing Trump sustained his bid for a cabinet position in the 47th president’s administration.The…‘Fantastic Four’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Leads Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing in Retro MCU Debut – Variety
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USAID freeze calls into question billions in support for poorest countries
The Trump administration’s attempt to fold the USAID humanitarian agency into the State Department calls into question the future of tens of billions of dollars in financial support to some of the world’s poorest countries. The United States is the world’s largest provider of official development assistance…
FO confirms identities of 13 Pakistanis who died in Moroccan boat tragedy
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday confirmed the identities of 13 Pakistanis who died in last month’s Mauritania-Morocco boat tragedy. The FO said on January 16 that the boat, carrying 80 passengers, capsized near Morocco, with over 40 Pakistanis reportedly among the dead. Migrant rights group Walking Borders said as many as 50 migrants…
South African President Tears Into Donald Trump: ‘Leave Us Alone’
Cyril Ramaphosa responded to Donald Trump’s claims of a “massive” human rights violation against white people