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People who remember their childhoods as unstable and unpredictable report more emotional, interpersonal, impulsive, and borderline dissociative traits as adults, according to a study published in . evolutionary psychology. Borderline personality pathology is associated with a variety of challenges, including emotional instability, impulsivity, interpersonal conflict, and disruption of identity and self-regulation. Rather than treating borderline personality disorder as a hit-or-miss diagnosis, researchers are increasingly examining these traits as traits that continually change across populations. Although childhood abuse, neglect, invalidation, and other adverse experiences have always been associated with borderline pathology, previous research has primarily focused on specific events and cumulative…
Recent research published in quarterly public opinion suggest that highly publicized and morally framed acts of violence can influence public attitudes toward political aggression. This study provides evidence that the arrest of Luigi Mangione following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO led to increased support for partisan violence within the Democratic Party. The study was carried out by Chiara Varziu, assistant professor of political communication at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Alessandro Nye, associate professor of political communication and journalism at the University of Amsterdam. Vargiu and Nai are also co-authors of the 2026 book The psychology of aggressive politics: Perceptions, evaluations,…
Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative diseases are associated with harmful changes in the tau protein, which normally helps support the internal structures of nerve cells. Under healthy conditions, tau stabilizes microtubules, filament-like structures that help maintain neuron shape and function. But when we get sick, tau can twist into toxic tangles that interfere with brain circuits that would normally help maintain it. Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys announced on July 17, 2026, scientific progress It is thought that another protein may help protect the brain from this damage. Their findings raise the possibility that future treatments can strengthen this…
As negotiations and potential litigation over the Colorado River intensify, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, ultimately responsible for managing the river, would be wise to pull back from high-stakes gambles and take a hard look at the science. To help explain the secretariat, I’ve packed the best and most up-to-date science into four tight paragraphs below. First and foremost, in a new report from the University of Colorado Boulder, the industry’s best scientists predict that climate change could reduce Colorado River flows by an additional 30% by 2050, without returning to pre-climate change flow levels. Second, a new scientific study…
A federal judge in April ordered the Interior Department to lift the lockdown while a lawsuit led by industry groups progressed through the courts, but the agency appealed the decision in June. Industry groups and wind power developers filed suit in May against the Pentagon’s permit freeze, arguing that the Pentagon’s delays could threaten the viability of certain projects by missing deadlines for finalizing expiring federal tax credits and interconnecting to the power grid. Nineteen attorneys general, all Democrats, intervened in the case Thursday, joining the industry in filing a motion seeking a court injunction against the Pentagon’s freeze. The…
Our data center in Prince William County, Virginia, does not generate its own power on site. (Photo by Shannon Hecht/Virginia Mercury) Virginia’s surge in energy demand is requiring the construction of more power generation infrastructure, a process that is taking longer and delaying the construction of new data centers awaiting connection to the grid. Dominion Energy, the state’s largest utility, has an estimated 70 gigawatts worth of projects online that need more power before they can connect to the energy network. The company can connect about 10 high-volume customers per year. Technology companies are responding by creating their own power…
An Adelaide cement factory has been given permission to burn more plastic waste for fuel in a decision the local council plans to challenge in court.Port Adelaide’s Adbri cement factory has been at the center of local controversy over emissions for decades, but health officials insist emissions are at safe levels.Last week, the South Carolina Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a six-week trial that will allow Adbri to use large amounts of “resource-derived fuel” (RDF), which is sourced primarily from the construction sector.The factory’s kilns can burn up to 32 tons of plastic per hour at concentrations of up to…
Physicists have used ordinary computers, advanced mathematics, and specialized software to solve difficult problems in quantum physics that were once said to be beyond the reach of classical machines. The study was conducted by researchers at the Simons Foundation Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) and collaborators at Boston University. Their method proved efficient enough that some calculations could be performed on personal laptops. This approach has the potential to expand the range of quantum mechanics problems that scientists can study by extracting more computational power from conventional hardware. It may also provide a useful strategy for optimization…
A new modeling study suggests that investing a little more upfront in smarter, more regenerative hospital designs could generate more than $100 million in long-term benefits while creating healthier, more resilient healthcare environments for patients, staff, and communities. Research: Fable Hospital 3.0: The business case for building better healthcare facilities. Image credit: Andrii Yalanskyi/Shutterstock.com recent BMJ reader The study modeled the potential return on investment (ROI) of incorporating high-performance regenerative design strategies. To a virtual hospital. Importance of hospital design Hospitals are important assets for communities and must be carefully designed with intelligence, compassion, and evidence-based principles. As key pillars…
As the UK prepares to phase out tobacco sales for future generations, researchers have found a sharp rise in illegal tobacco purchases, which could undermine the policy without stronger enforcement. Research: Cigarette and hand-rolled tobacco purchasing patterns evolving ahead of smokeless electricity generation legislation in the UK: Population Survey, 2020-2025. Image credit: Yaokaya/Shutterstock.com Illegal cigarette purchases are soaring across the UK, with young people and disadvantaged people most likely to turn to illicit sources, new research published in 2006 reveals. Nicotine and tobacco research. Illegal cigarette purchases increase ahead of policy change The UK government’s Tobacco and Vape Act 2026…