Google doodle celebrates statistician Hirotugu Akaike's birthday

Already earlier research at Stockholm University has suggested that only humans have the ability to recognize and remember so-called sequential information and that this ability is a fundamental building block underlying unique human cultural abilities.

A recent study that looked at information on more than 20,000 American adults found that eating better and exercising more leads to weight loss that lowers the risk of heart disease, but that skipping meals and taking diet pills leads to only little weight loss, weight stabilization, or weight gain.

According to a new experimental study led by UCL researchers, the addition of 'trust' and 'distrust' buttons on social media, alongside the standard 'like' buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation.

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University found that familiar and affordable foods can help create a society where people are healthier and less stressed. Japanese natto, which is made from softened soybeans that have been boiled or steam-fermented with a bacteria known as Bacillus subtilis var. natto, might be one example of such a food. The study was published in the journal, 'Journal of Applied Microbiology'.

According to a Cornell-led psychology study, teens' faith in the news they read on social media -- or lack thereof -- may be key to whether it supports or detracts from their well-being.