Key Takeaways:
Specialized medical roles account for 24 of America’s 30 highest-paying jobs.
Pediatric surgeons rank first, earning a mean annual wage of about $451,000.
Many of the highest-paying jobs are also rare, with several employing fewer than 10,000 people nationwide.
The assembly of a healthy brain requires new cells to travel incredibly long distances to arrive at their correct final destinations. A recent laboratory mouse study reveals that dopamine receptors located on stationary support cells act remarkably like traffic signals, slowing down migrating neurons so they settle in the correct areas. These findings, published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, suggest that early disruptions to dopamine signaling could permanently alter brain wiring and network connectivity.
Last week, volunteers dumped 20,000 oysters into English waters to recreate historic, biodiverse oyster reefs.
260 people came down to Chichester Harbor in Portsmouth to take part in what one of the participating organizations called, "the UK's largest subtidal oyster reef restoration project."
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived home in Norfolk after a grueling, record-setting 326-day deployment.
Key Takeaways:
Turkmenistan and Montenegro withdraw more freshwater per person than any other countries in the world.
Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater withdrawals.
The U.S. ranks fifth globally, driven partly by industrial activity and power generation.
Scrolling through endless feeds of short videos can disrupt a good night of sleep, but poor sleep might also fuel the drive to keep scrolling in a continuous loop. Researchers found that daytime tiredness acts as a gateway symptom, making individuals more vulnerable to losing control over their video consumption. The study was published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
As global temperatures rise, many people assume that worsening heat will drive residents to abandon warming regions in large numbers. However, new research published in the journal Sustainability reveals that higher temperatures alone are not prompting mass relocations in the United States, but rather slowing the rate of new arrivals to unusually hot areas. These results suggest that economic opportunities and housing conditions shape human mobility far more than gradual climate changes do.
People listen to true crime podcasts to satisfy a variety of psychological needs, with a strong focus on seeking information and learning about human behavior. But a new study published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media suggests that individuals with certain antisocial personality traits tend to tune in for entirely different reasons, such as relaxation or pure entertainment. These findings provide evidence that the broad appeal of true crime stories stems from their ability to gratify vastly different psychological desires across diverse audiences.
Most people assume that rejection by a potential romantic partner is far more painful than rejection by a prospective friend. However, new research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that, when rejection is actually experienced, the emotional impact is remarkably similar regardless of whether it comes from a romantic or a platonic source.
New York City will transform the streets outside 50 schools into Soccer Streets ahead of the World Cup.
Soccer Streets will turn car-free blocks outside of 50 New York City public schools into soccer pitches, block parties and community celebrations leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Students will play pickup matches, run drills, paint team flags, and celebrate the world's biggest sporting event coming to New York City area this summer.
After a major drop in violent crime, Jamaicans should be set to earn something of a “peace dividend” said the island’s Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr. Horace Chang.
The drop was much of the island’s own making, as it was characterized by record numbers of police tips, many of which were submitted without request for posted rewards.
Tips increased by 94% last year while homicides fell 40%. Jamaica is famously violent, and 2024 saw over 1,100 murders. The 2025 total of 673 is the first time since 1993 that total annual murders came in at below 700.
Key Takeaways:
Minnesota is the only state where a majority of Americans under 35 own homes.
Young adult homeownership falls below 30% in California and New York.
Midwestern and Southern states dominate the rankings thanks to lower home prices relative to income.
A recent study suggests that temporary states of sexual arousal can cause men to sexually objectify women, shifting their focus toward sexualized physical traits and away from psychological characteristics. This shift happens independently of a man’s general personality traits, providing evidence that momentary biological states play a central role in how people perceive others. The study was published in The Journal of Sex Research.
New York state is set to ban law enforcement from wearing masks while on duty, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday, a move that is likely to be challenged by the Trump administration.
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that a woman’s decision to wear a bra involves a strategic trade-off between signaling physical attractiveness and avoiding negative social judgments. Scientists found that while going braless tends to be viewed as highly attractive by both men and women, it also provides evidence of being perceived as a sign of sexual availability. This perception of availability appears to increase the fear of harassment among women, shaping their daily clothing choices.
For 14 years, a generous soul in Moncton has been collecting donated bicycles and children's tricycles and holding regular giveaways for families who can't afford to buy one.
"The reward of seeing kids smile and ride off on their bikes is priceless," said Krista Richard, organizer of the Bikes and Trikes for Everyone program.
Richard collects the bikes all year round and fixes them, while holding the giveaways between April and October. Last year, some 400 children were on her waiting list-like Younis and Aws, who put on their best Friday clothes and got their hair done for the big day when they'd ride off with their first real bikes.
Key Takeaways:
In Hawaii, housing consumes 50% of median household income, the highest in the U.S.
Coastal states dominate the top ranks, with California at 43% and several others above 30%.
Midwestern states remain the most affordable, with Iowa at just 17%.
When humans estimate the physical size of another person, they do not need to observe the entire body to make an accurate guess. A new study reveals that people rely heavily on specific combinations of features located in the lower body, particularly around the thighs. The research was recently published in BMC Biology.
Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut the risk of dementia for seniors by 30%.
And the risk may be 70% lower in novice cooks with few culinary skills, suggested the study published in March in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Key Takeaways:
65% of U.S. households can’t afford a new median-priced home.
In the least affordable states, over 80% are priced out.
Even in the most affordable state, a majority of households still can’t buy.