Despite the high prevalence of outdoor activities and significant awareness of Lyme disease in high-incidence areas, few adults or caregivers consistently use personal tick prevention measures to ...

Credit: Getty Images Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. The Conversation — People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

Researchers warn that A.I. models’ irrational betting behaviors could matter as the technology moves deeper into finance. Sara Oliveira for Unsplash+ Human gambling addiction has long been marked by ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...

When humans interact with each other and engage in everyday activities, they typically follow various undefined rules, also known as social norms. These rules include things like greeting ...

Large language models (LLMs)—the technology that powers popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini—repeatedly made irrational, high-risk betting decisions when placed in simulated gambling ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argued Tuesday that President Trump’s decision to refrain from sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine deflated Russia’s interest in engaging in ...

Police are warning women in the Studio City area of a man involved in what officers describe as “suspicious behavior.” Several social media reports of a middle-aged man asking women for help moving ...

Your dog probably goes crazy for its favorite toy, but do they love it a little too much? In the dog training world, pups that are highly motivated by toys are often referred to as "ball junkies." ...

Addiction to toys can mirror human addictive behavior in some dogs. Image: Alexandra Jursova via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...