Understanding the link between gut bacteria and depression creates promising new opportunities to support mental health.
Gut bacteria can affect depression through neural, hormonal, and immune pathways. altering neurotransmitters, stress hormones, and inflammation, which together influence brain regions like the hippocampus
Baby Bust: Impact of World War I on European Births, 1910 to 1925 (Sharp Decline During 1914-1918)
Annual number of births in France, 1910-1925, showing the sharp decline during World War I and partial recovery in the 1920s. Data from Vandenbroucke (2012), based on historical vital statistics. Source:
An Illustrative Comparison of School Shooting Exposure and Adolescent Depression Trends (1999 to 2024): Showing a Correlation
[OC] Excel It clearly shows the rise in both exposure to school shootings and teen depression over time, which shows the potential connection between school safety and mental health. A report from the
Venus might have a surprising secret life in its clouds, and NASA’s upcoming 2030 mission will investigate it.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech via NASA Venus is one of the hottest and most hostile planets in our Solar System and has an extremely hot surface, around 460 °C, and its clouds contain concentrated sulfuric
2024 Survey: Americans’ Financial Goals to Feel “Successful” Vary by Generation - Boomers Aim the Lowest ($100k), Gen Z Aims the Highest ($588k)
People have different ways of gauging financial success, which are mainly affected by how each individual meets their needs. According to a 2024 survey by Empower, Americans need $270,000 to feel financially
2024 Survey: Americans’ Financial Goals to Feel “Successful” Vary by Generation - Boomers Aim the Lowest ($100k), Gen Z Aims the Highest ($588k)
According to a survey reported by Berkowitz (2024), Americans believe an average annual salary of about $270,214 is needed to be “financially successful,” but this figure varies widely by generation. Baby
Psychopaths Can Feel, Recent Meta-Analysis Challenges the Myth That Psychopaths Are Emotionless
Image Source: Freepik Most of us think that psychopaths have no emotions, but a recent meta-analysis showed that they do. However, regulating these feelings is a big challenge. Understanding how psychopaths
Global Risks Report 2025: Experts Rank 33 Threats by Severity - Misinformation Ranked First Short-Term (2 Years), Extreme Weather Ranked First Long-Term (10 Years), State-Based Armed Conflict Rated Highest Overall
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 asked over 900 experts to rank 33 global risks by how severe they think each could be in the short term (2 years) and long term (10 years). This gives
70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Embryo Showing Prehatching Behaviors That Link Non-Avian Dinosaurs to Modern Birds
Dinosaur embryo curled inside its egg in a bird-like hatching position, showing prehatching behaviours that link non-avian dinosaurs to modern birds. Illustration by the author. Dinosaur embryo curled
