Does Legalizing Cannabis Increase Adolescent Use? NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 20 May 2024 at 12:15 Contrary to expectation, a major study found that weed use among minors was lower in states where the drug was legal. Β© Kayana Szymczak for The New York TimesRebekah Levine Coley, professor of developmental and educational psychology at Boston College.
Legalized Weed is Landing More Seniors in the E.R. NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 20 May 2024 at 11:20 In Canada, cannabis poisonings rose sharply among people 65 and older after the country legalized the drug, a new study found. Β© Chris Carlson/Associated PressEdible marijuana samples at a cannabis testing laboratory in Santa Ana, Calif.
Emma SeppΓ€lΓ€ Has Thoughts on How to Avoid Kneejerk Decisions NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 15 May 2024 at 05:00 The psychologist studies how to recognize emotions and cope with them. She learned the hard way. Β© Jillian Freyer for The New York Times
Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 30 April 2024 at 07:55 Six decades ago, Mr. Dwightβs shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, heβs finally going up. Β© Nathan Bajar for The New York TimesβMy whole life has been about getting things done,β said Edward Dwight, a retired pilot, current sculptor and future crew member on a Blue Origin mission into space. βThis is the culmination.β
Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Health in Children and Adolescents, Study Suggests NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 29 April 2024 at 11:21 A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges. Β© Michelle Gustafson for The New York TimesIn a study, improved performance with activities such as 800-meter runs, curl-ups and standing jumps was linked with lower risk of mental health disorder.