Truth or dare is one of those games that can go from harmless to wildly unhinged in about thirty seconds. One minute you’re answering something tame like “What’s your favorite color?” and the next, ...

In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to ...

Background Do coaches’ leadership styles affect injury rates and the availability of players in professional football? Certain types of leadership behaviour may cause stress and have a negative impact ...

A high dose flu shot may offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, a study shows, with those over 65 who got such a shot showing a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's for about two years. Truck ...

Crypto assets show near-zero correlation with gold and the U.S. dollar but remain tightly linked to bitcoin's performance. Bitcoin’s limited processing speeds could see a shift to tokens with broader, ...

Statins are widely used to lower cardiovascular risk, yet questions about possible weight changes keep surfacing. Here’s what research says about statins, metabolism, and whether the link to weight ...

The word correlation is used in everyday life to denote some form of association. We might say that we have noticed a correlation between foggy days and attacks of wheeziness. However, in statistical ...

The Trump administration's take on Tylenol and autism has led to confusion. It has put doctors who treat people who are pregnant or families with young children on the front lines of helping patients ...

Beta measures stock volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. Low-beta stocks offer less volatility; high-beta stocks suggest more. Using beta aids in assessing portfolio risk and crafting investment ...

Correctly distinguishing between correlation and causation is critical because it influences how treatments for illnesses are devised and tested. Also, in the context of the law, it ensures that as ...

Today’s post is the third, and final, one in a series providing guidance to teachers on how to interpret education research. Cara Jackson currently serves as the president of the Association for ...

Good morning. Donald Trump went to Michigan today to unveil new carve-outs for the US’s beleaguered car industry — just one more instance of the president backing down on tariffs. Call it the Taco ...