Sperm whales dive to depths of nearly 2,250 metres on a single breath, their heads packed with a waxy oil called spermaceti that solidifies...
The Astonishing Dive of the Sperm Whale
A sperm whale can hold its breath for over an hour and plunge nearly 2,250 metres below the...
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most-studied dietary interventions of the last 20 years — but the research on gut microbiome damage is...
Intermittent Fasting and the Gut Microbiome: What We Know and What Remains Unanswered
Krista Varady, a leading researcher at the University of Illinois Chicago, has...
A 2024 New England Journal of Medicine study found microplastics and nanoplastics lodged in the carotid artery plaque of 58% of patients — and...
Microplastics Discovered in Human Arteries: A Hidden Threat to Cardiovascular Health
In a groundbreaking study conducted at a hospital in Naples, surgeons performed carotid endarterectomies...
We tend to think detachment means becoming cold or disengaged, but occupational psychology uses the word differently: research finds that mentally switching off from...
The True Meaning of Psychological Detachment from Work
Detachment often carries a chilly reputation. In everyday conversation, it might sound like emotional distance, cynicism, or...
Psychology says the gap between getting what you wanted and still wanting more is not necessarily a character flaw — it is hedonic adaptation,...
The Hidden Challenge of Success: Understanding the Gap Between Achievement and Satisfaction
There is a particular embarrassment that can arrive after success. A person gets...