Researchers at HSE University analysed over 4,000 examples of Russian spoken by bilinguals for whom Russian is a second language, collected from seven regions of Russia. They found that most non-standard numeral constructions are influenced not only by the speakers’ native languages but also by how frequently these expressions occur in everyday speech. For example, common phrases like 'two hours' or 'five kilometres’ almost always match the standard literary form, while less familiar expressions—especially those involving the numerals two to four or collective forms like dvoe and troe (used for referring to people)—often differ from the norm. The study has been published in International Journal of Bilingualism.

About The Study: The results of this study show that more screen time in late childhood was associated with more depressive symptoms, potentially due to shorter sleep and worse white matter organization during early adolescence. These findings emphasize the importance of promoting healthy habits and balancing screen time with adequate sleep. 

Aggressive behavior in response to provocation is a phenomenon that is not limited to humans. A recent study conducted by researchers at University of Tsukuba revealed that male mice exhibit heightened aggression when provoked, and that the degree of this aggression is strongly influenced by the identity of the instigator. This aggression intensifies only in response to unfamiliar opponents or those with whom the mouse has no prior history of dominance or submission.