A team of researchers is growing wood fibers from cells, which could reduce tree felling.

The two species began burying their dead at roughly the same time and place. Now some archaeologists think competition may have played a role in burials.

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Over the past decades, psychologists and policymakers have been trying to devise interventions that could dissuade individuals from engaging in dishonest social behaviors, such as tax evasion or fraud. One promising strategy they identified entails asking people to commit to being honest before they are given the opportunity to engage in dishonest behavior.

While many studies found evidence suggesting that honesty oaths can reduce dishonest behavior, very few explored how different interventions utilizing these oaths compare. Researchers at Aarhus University and other institutes worldwide recently carried out a study investigating the effectiveness of various ex-ante honesty oath interventions.

Their findings, published in Nature Human Behavior, suggest that while different honesty oath-based interventions can successfully curb dishonesty, their effectiveness varies greatly depending on their content. The researchers also identified an intervention that appears to be particularly promising for reducing dishonest behavior.

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Octopuses are among the most intelligent, adaptable, and ingenious creatures on Earth, says researcher.

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Synchron CEO Tom Oxley spoke about his company’s work with Forbes senior editor Alex Knapp at the 2024 #ForbesCIO Summit in New York City.

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During ritual ceremonies, the ancient Aztec civilization used a “death whistle” — a haunting instrument shaped like a human skull.

Its eerie, high-pitched scream is not just a product of its unique design, but a deliberate attempt to manipulate the human mind.

The Aztecs may have intentionally used this effect to enhance the terror of their sacrificial rituals.

A huge dam in China is changing how long our days are.

New research questions the link between repetitive head injuries and CTE, suggesting current evidence is insufficient for definitive conclusions. Researchers call for more rigorous studies with standardized definitions to understand CTE’s causes.