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Last refresh: 2026-05-17 15:20 UTC
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Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence. Protests and riots increased by 10%, incidents of armed fighting rose by 6.9%, and battle-related fatalities grew 9.3%. The uptick in violence began almost immediately after the aid stopped and remained elevated for months.
negative · r/science · 2026-05-15 13:12 UTC · engagement 18672
Growing up in a disadvantaged environment not only hinders cognitive development but also weakens a person’s default willingness to trust others later in life. While higher intelligence generally makes people more trusting, early childhood adversity cuts this social benefit in half.
positive · r/science · 2026-05-16 12:27 UTC · engagement 8699
Autistic adults face higher risk of certain types of sexual victimization, study finds. When they feel paralyzed or overwhelmed by their senses, they may be unable to process risk cues, remove themselves, or assert boundaries, which increases their vulnerability to predatory behavior.
negative · r/science · 2026-05-16 00:27 UTC · engagement 8408
Feeling empty after finishing a video game (post-game depression) is a real phenomenon. A recent study has found that many video game players experience a specific sense of emptiness and sadness after finishing highly engaging games.
negative · r/science · 2026-05-17 10:09 UTC · engagement 7505
1 in 3 people believe they don’t have to seek news from traditional outlets like newspapers and television. Instead, they think the “news will find me” (NFM), relying on algorithms and social networks to get information. This may make them more vulnerable to believing and sharing misinformation.
positive · r/science · 2026-05-17 00:57 UTC · engagement 5635
US teens getting less sleep than ever. Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleep. Only 22% of older adolescents saying they slept at least 7 hours each night.
negative · r/science · 2026-05-16 10:08 UTC · engagement 4262
'Exceptional' drilled tooth reveals Neanderthals practiced dentistry in Siberia 60,000 years ago
neutral · r/EverythingScience · 2026-05-13 22:54 UTC · engagement 4226
The average adult in the U.S. sleeps 7.6 hours per night, with a 10th–90th percentile range of 6.5 to 8.9 hours
neutral · r/science · 2026-05-15 16:09 UTC · engagement 3922
CDC: Four Percent of Adults Frequently Use Cannabis To Aid Sleep
neutral · r/science · 2026-05-15 18:27 UTC · engagement 3800
Scientists just revealed a strange quirk in how we exit train stations. We tend to follow the same walking path as the person directly in front of us. This happens even when we do not know that person and even when such a choice leads to a longer travel time.
negative · r/science · 2026-05-15 12:22 UTC · engagement 3660
Recent political discussions often focus on working-class voters moving away from the Democratic Party, but a new analysis provides evidence that the last four decades, high-income, highly educated, and white-collar White voters have steadily moved toward the Democratic Party.
positive · r/science · 2026-05-17 03:43 UTC · engagement 2897
Researchers have identified the best dosage for each ADHD medication using data from over 25,000 people in 113 clinical trials, and they also developed a free online tool based on the findings
positive · r/science · 2026-05-15 12:15 UTC · engagement 2711

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