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Major Earth systems likely on track to collapse. The risk is most urgent for the Atlantic current, which could tip into collapse within the next 15 years, and the Amazon rainforest, which could begin a runaway process of conversion to fire-prone grassland by the 2070s.	17957
Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed. Two to three years after being infected with COVID-19, participants scored on average significantly lower in cognitive tests (test of attention and memory) than expected. The average deficit was equivalent to 10 IQ points	3538
Energy companies conceal 47% of the damage wrought on biodiversity as a result of their activity. They emphasize that they have planted numerous trees in other areas. And that does not make up for the deforestation caused by the company as a result of palm oil trees, among other things	1160
Liars know they are lying: differentiating disinformation from disagreement. Research shows how the spread of misinformation—and in particular willful disinformation—is demonstrably harmful to public health, evidence-informed policymaking, and democratic processes	986
Embracing the Quiet Power of Time Alone. Research found solitude actively meets psychological needs. During periods of solitude, people can feel more or less autonomous and competent. When people felt more autonomy during solitude, they also felt more peaceful	646
Physical Activity Offsets the Mortality Risk Associated with Excessive Sitting in Adults With Diabetes.It is the first study to show that getting adequate exercise can counteract the elevated risk of mortality associated with sitting for long periods of time each day, even for people with diabetes	181
Mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations. Results across all populations and tasks, showed the greater the mental effort, the greater the unpleasantness experienced by participants.	156
A new UBC study reveals seasonality in people’s moral values, which has potential implications for politics, law and health—including the timing of elections and court cases.	108
Multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease. the six-metal mixture including cadmium, tungsten, uranium, copper, cobalt, and zinc was associated with a 29% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and a 66% increased risk of death over the study follow up of 18 years.	100
Study examines effect of fish oil in older adults’ brains.	80

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