The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving his hilltop Umbrian hometown yet another reason to welcome pilgrims. (Winfield, AP News)
Read MoreAs marijuana use among teens has grown in the past decade, researchers have been trying to better understand the health risks of the drug. Now, a new longitudinal study finds that cannabis use among adolescents increases risks of being diagnosed with bipolar and psychotic disorders, as well as anxiety and depression, years later. (Chatterjee, NPR)
Read MoreOnly one in ten Gen Zers have had children at 23 compared with almost one in four millennials at a similar age, a study has revealed. (Manning, The Times)
Read MoreAccording to a new study… companies need to give people the chance to talk to a human. The offer alone—even though many customers won’t take advantage of it—is enough to make the customers more satisfied with the company. (Ward, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreIn their most recent annual World Report, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime found that, after a decade of rapid growth, "Global cocaine production has hit an all-time high once again, accompanied by significant increases in cocaine seizures, cocaine users and – most tragically – cocaine-related deaths in many countries." (Rosalsky, NPR)
Read MoreResearch suggests that scrolling through short videos on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube Shorts is affecting our attention, memory and mental health. A recent meta-analysis of the scientific literature found that increased use of short-form video was linked with poorer cognition and increased anxiety. (Penman, The Washington Post)
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