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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 31-Mar-2026 13:15 ET (31-Mar-2026 17:15 GMT/UTC)

31-Mar-2026

Why teens are more self-serving than adults in social situations

Researchers have found that adolescents focus more on their own interests compared to adults when navigating social dilemmas, even when their interaction partners show greater willingness to cooperate.

Journal: eLife
Funder: Brain Science and Brain-like Intelligence Technology - National Science and Technology Major Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Social Science Foundation, Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Major Science and Technology Project, Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of General Artificial Intelligence, National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China

31-Mar-2026

Ending birthright citizenship would impact Asians and Latinos most, study finds

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Established in 1868 with the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, birthright citizenship grants citizenship to all persons born on U.S. soil regardless of the parents’ citizenship status. If birthright citizenship is ended, the number of children born without a defined legal status in the United States may reach up to 6.4 million by 2050, according to a new study by Penn State researchers published today (March 31) in the journal Demography.

Journal: Demography
Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

31-Mar-2026

$50,000 donation to American Thoracic Society advances patient advocacy

American Thoracic Society
Grant and Award Announcement

American Thoracic Society Past President William Martin, MD, together with his wife Joyce Martin, have donated $50,000. This significant gift will support the Public Advisory Roundtable’s (PAR) strategic plan. Comprised of CEOs and other executive staff of more than a dozen respiratory-related patient interest organizations, PAR works to keep patients as a central focus of all ATS activities and programs.

31-Mar-2026

New twin study highlights the power of genetics

Lund University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socio-economic status. The study, which follows twins during the crucial early adult years, reinforces the view that heredity and genes shape our life opportunities – and the people we become.