Researchers studied 12,569,639 posts in 8 far-right, 7 Salafi-jihadist, and 2 Incel forums: they found very small elite of “hyper-posters” can be responsible for up to a third of all extremist posts

Research reveals potentially life-changing impact of internet forums on those in remission from opioid use disorder

Stronger religious beliefs linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Researches believe to have discovered the answer to a 60-year-old question as to why people find it more difficult to recognise faces from visually distinct racial backgrounds than they do their own: this would appear to be caused by a lack of cognitive visual expertise and not by social bias

The pandemic has led to more people choosing to become “microworkers”, thanks to the use of digital platforms to get paid for short tasks such as coding, translation, surveys and identifying images has provided new opportunities for workers but has also exacerbated labour market inequalities

Gender differences in behaviours linked to faster cognitive decline revealed in research

A new study busts the long-held economic belief that humans are all motivated to want more and more, which could have important implications for sustainability policies.

Combined carbon and health taxes on food products could significantly contribute to net-zero targets and improve the quality of diets, study shows

Climate change debates on Reddit don't happen in polarised "echo chambers"

Results from a major study into the effectiveness of a community-based group exercise programme designed for people aged 65 and over with mobility limitations shows that an in innovative behaviour change programme prevents physical decline and is cost-effective to run.

Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new 'sustainability scale' to help consumers

Fact checks on COVID-19

More trusting societies have been more successful at reducing coronavirus cases and deaths

People with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with psychological therapy in a clinical trial.

Parents are more likely to take action against climate change if observed by their children, a new study reveals

Pioneering new technique to barcode cells

Ketamine therapy swiftly reduces depression and suicidal thoughts

Global light pollution has increased by at least 49% over 25 years

Number diagnosed with autism jumps 787 per cent in two decades Scientists found differing rates of increase between subgroups suggest effects are primarily due to increased recognition, although an actual increase in autism incidence cannot be ruled out.

‘Tipping points’ in Earth’s system triggered rapid climate change 55 million years ago, research shows

Computer simulation helps test land management techniques to help bumblebees

Scientists have found the most robust evidence to date that being genetically programmed to be an early riser is protective against major depression, and improves wellbeing

Scientists have proposed the first steps towards a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health

The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last decade

Changes in the oral microbiome after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy ageing and linked to healthier blood vessels and brain function

Evolution of ocean 'twilight zone' creatures linked to global climate change

Numbers of oceanic sharks and rays have declined at what researchers describe as an “alarming” 71 per cent over almost half a century, leading to what researchers say is an unprecedented increase in risk of extinction.

To avoid the problem of inbreeding, female banded mongooses lead their groups into fights then try to mate with enemy males in the chaos of battle, new research shows

Malaria parasites adapt to survive the dry season, research shows

Watching nature on TV can boost wellbeing, finds new study

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