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The Power of Cultural Evolution: Creating a Better World

Just like how genetic evolution shapes the traits of living organisms, cultural evolution molds the development of human societies. By understanding how cultural evolution works, we can use it as a tool to bring about positive global change. In a recent article, researchers explore how the principles of evolution can be harnessed to create a […]

Published on April 26, 2023

Depressed? Anxious? Air Pollution May Be a Factor

Just as heavy air pollution can make our bodies sick, it turns out that it can also have a negative impact on our mental health. Recent research has shown that chronic exposure to polluted air can lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This is because the small particles in air pollution, including metals […]

Published on April 25, 2023

El dolor, la esperanza y la ciencia chocan cuando los atletas recurren a los hongos mágicos

WAKEFIELD, Jamaica — El boxeador se sentía destrozado. Todos los días, se despertaba con dolor. A veces eran dolores de cabeza debilitantes. Otros, era su espalda. O sus puños. Sus costillas. Su nariz. Además, sufría de cambios de humor. Depresión. Ansiedad. Mike Lee no se arrepintió de su carrera. Había sido uno de los mejores […]

Published on April 24, 2023