Rebecca Shavit

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Rebecca Shavit is the Good News, Psychology, Behavioral Science, and Celebrity Good News reporter for the Brighter Side of News.

Recent Stories from Rebecca Shavit

Yoav Vaknin holding a burnt mudstone.

Major scientific breakthrough confirms ancient biblical events

Researchers have identified a novel population of neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate hunger

Newly discovered neurons could revolutionize obesity treatment

Middle school students in Chicago discovered a compound that inhibits melanoma and ovarian cancer growth

Middle school students discover cancer-fighting compound in goose droppings

Bamboo vinegar and bamboo charcoal are transforming anti-acne skincare through refined processing and innovative slow-release systems.

Scientists develop new anti-acne cosmetics using bamboo vinegar

Health-related podcasts are transforming public health.

How podcasts are revolutionizing health education and behavior

Itai Cohen, professor of physics, in his lab in the Physical Sciences Building.

Scientists build the world’s tiniest walking robot measuring just 2 microns

Gut microbes influence energy metabolism and fueled the evolution of large brains

Why did human brains grow so big? The surprising link to our gut

DBS therapy targeting the brain's lateral hypothalamus restores walking ability in spinal cord injury patients

Breakthrough deep brain stimulation therapy restores walking after spinal cord injury

Light-intensity exercises improve children's brain health

Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improves brain health

Gratitude can alleviate loneliness by enhancing social bonds, fostering positivity, and promoting well-being.

The surprising link between gratitude and loneliness

Simple changes in physical activity levels can add years to life expectancy, reduce disease risk, and transform public health.

Scientists reveal the simple secret to living a longer life

About 4,000 years ago, the last known population of Woolly Mammoths lived in isolation on Wrangel Island, a remote Arctic refuge off Siberia's coast.

Scientists finally solve the mystery of woolly mammoth extinction

Researchers have created yeast-cyanobacteria hybrids that utilize CO2 for growth, paving the way for carbon-neutral biotechnological solutions and sustainable production of fuels and pharmaceuticals.

Scientists use evolution to bioengineer drugs and sustainable energy

Researchers have discovered that light can cast shadows, challenging our understanding of optics

Researchers discover that laser light can cast a shadow

Small extracellular vesicles are key to cell communication and disease spread.

Labeling cells with barcodes: New CRISPR technology reveals how cells communicate

A French study finds a significant link between ultra-processed food consumption and active psoriasis.

Eating ultraprocessed foods linked to psoriasis development

Researchers have identified Ulughbegasaurus, a massive dinosaur that dominated prehistoric ecosystems before T. rex

Scientists discover dinosaur species 5x larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex

The Milky Way, shining in its full splendor on top of the four Unit Telescopes and one of the Auxiliary Telescopes of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT).

Astronomers observe the final acts of a dying giant star

Engineers fabricated a simple water filter modeled after the mobula ray’s plankton-filtering features. Pictured are pieces of the filter.

Scientists are inspired by manta rays to design better water filters

PhD scholar Nayanatara Ruppegoda Gamage (left) and Dr Chamila Gunasekara with concrete samples made using textiles.

Scientists develop stronger, crack-resistant concrete using recycled carpet fibers