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A bonobo demonstrated the ability to track imaginary objects in controlled tests, challenging the belief that imagination is uniquely human and hinting at deep evolutionary roots. In a set of carefully designed experiments modeled on...

Ars Technica

A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. The result has implications for the idea that life could have developed on the planet...

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A new case study provides biological evidence that a post-menopausal woman can induce orgasms solely through the use of pelvic floor muscle exercises, without any direct genital stimulation. The findings indicate that these non-genitally...

Ars Technica

It was the image that launched a cultural icon. In 1967, in the Northern California woods, a 7-foot-tall, ape-like creature covered in black fur and walking upright was captured on camera, at one point turning around to look straight down...

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A new, comprehensive analysis confirms that physical activity is a highly effective treatment for depression and anxiety, offering benefits comparable to therapy or medication. The research suggests that specific types of exercise, such as...

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A new national analysis reveals that the most common causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women are not traditional medical complications, but preventable injuries and violence. Columbia University researchers report that injuries...

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A toxic link between a brain protein and a blood protein may be the hidden spark that starts Alzheimer’s. Researchers have long recognized that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by abnormal plaques and tangled proteins in the brain. More...

Science Focus

Fear not, you’re far from the only one to have had this rather unsettling experience. Since2006, psychologists at the University of Notre Dame inIndianahave been investigating what’s become known as the ‘doorway effect’. In one study they...

NPR Science

We ask Matilda Brindle, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford.

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Concerns about getting older and fears surrounding declining health may be connected to measurable biological changes associated with aging. Worrying about aging is often treated as an emotional issue, but new research suggests it may also...

Science Focus

Tree-covered hills stand watch over a yawning hole in the ground. The giant pit steps down in stages, its concentric rings growing ever smaller the deeper it goes. Huge trucks rumble up and down these makeshift roadways. This is the scene...

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A study in Germany found that individuals with higher polygenic risk scores for anhedonia showed specific patterns of brain activity when processing anticipated monetary rewards. More specifically, they showed decreased activation in the...

Scientific American

Space's microgravity appears to shift the location of the brains of astronauts—without a clear effect on their health

The Guardian

Tablets could make treatment more mainstream, with sector predicted to be worth $200bn by end of the decade “I just felt slow: I want to be able to do anything my kids want to do and not have weight be a factor. Even a ride or a water park...

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New research indicates that daily consumption of sodas and sports drinks may hinder the cognitive abilities of adolescents. A recent analysis suggests that these sugary beverages disrupt sleep patterns, which in turn leads to difficulties...

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Even when Earth was locked in a global deep freeze, its climate may have kept moving. Ancient rocks reveal seasonal and decade scale cycles beneath the ice during Snowball Earth. Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered...

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Astronomers have reported one of the longest stellar dimming events ever recorded, with a Sun-like star fading by 97 percent for nearly 200 days. Astronomers believe one of the longest stellar dimming episodes ever recorded was caused by...

Popular Science

One foggy night in 1933, a businessman named Percy Shaw was driving home from the pub in Yorkshire, England. The road was twisty and hard to see. Suddenly, two bright dots flashed back at him from the roadside. Percy slammed on the brakes....

Wired Science

You can never truly empty a box. Why? Zero-point energy.

The Guardian

Monogamy may be held up as an ideal, but evolution has other ideas Most of us know people in committed relationships, even lifelong marriages. And we also know stories about relationship transgressions, of partnerships tested or broken by...

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Close-up data from Parker Solar Probe is helping scientists uncover how the solar wind is heated and accelerated, improving predictions of space weather and deepening insight into plasma behavior around the sun and beyond. Close-up...

Universe Today

After five years of development and a nail biting launch from Antarctica, the PUEO experiment has completed a 23 day balloon flight at the edge of space, hunting for some of the most energetic particles in the universe. The instrument flew...

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New research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships provides evidence that a specific mental exercise can help couples resolve conflicts more effectively than simple positive thinking. The study indicates that a...

Universe Today

New research has revealed that Mars’ most recent volcanoes weren’t formed by simple, one off eruptions as scientists previously thought. Instead, these volcanic systems evolved over millions of years, fed by complex underground magma...

Universe Today

Astronomers have solved the mystery of a star that dimmed dramatically for nearly 200 days, one of the longest stellar dimming events ever recorded. The culprit appears to be either a brown dwarf or a super Jupiter with an enormous ring...

Popular Science

Scorpions sting between 1 and 2 million people every year, and while most victims only endure temporary pain and swelling, the injuries can still prove fatal. Researchers estimate that the predatory arachnids are responsible for the deaths...

Universe Today

A recent study, led by the Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA and using modelling techniques developed at the University of Oxford, has uncovered an unprecedented richness of small organic molecules in the deeply obscured nucleus of...

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PsyPost’s PodWatch highlights interesting clips from recent podcasts related to psychology and neuroscience. On Saturday, February 7, the Modern Wisdom podcast, hosted by Chris Williamson, released episode 1056 featuring Dr. Paul Eastwick,...

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A team of researchers in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence tool called YORU that can identify specific animal behaviors in real time and immediately interact with the animals’ brain circuits. This open-source software,...

Universe Today

On Feb.11th, China successfully conducted a low-altitude demonstration and verification flight test of the Long March-10 rocket and a maximum dynamic pressure escape test of the Mengzhou crewed spaceship system. Credit: Xinhua]

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Research published in the BMJ has revealed that retail sales of emergency contraception rise sharply after the New Year holiday in the United States. The holiday was found to be linked to a surge in demand for emergency contraception,...

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Birds across the planet share a learned warning cry that may echo the origins of language itself. Bird species that live thousands of miles apart and diverged millions of years ago are using strikingly similar alarm calls to warn of...

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Scientists have mapped a little-understood class of earthquakes that originate deep within Earth’s mantle rather than in the crust. Stanford scientists have produced the first comprehensive global map of an unusual kind of earthquake that...

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Epibatidine is about 100 times more potent than morphine, and derived from frogs native to South America Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies say Epibatidine, the dart frog toxin Britain says was used...

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Deadly H5N1 bird flu has now claimed its first confirmed wildlife victims in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas. More than 50 skuas died in Antarctica during the summers of 2023 and 2024 after being infected with the highly pathogenic...

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An analysis of data from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study found that religiosity may protect against depression and stress by fostering feelings of gratitude and social support. The research was published in the Journal of...

NPR Science

The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit. (Image credit: NASA)

Ars Technica

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Saturday the agency is looking at ways to prevent the fueling problems plaguing the Space Launch System rocket before the Artemis III mission. Artemis III is slated to be the first crew mission to...

The Guardian

ISS now fully crewed after a medical issue forced the evacuation of four astronauts in January The International Space Station (ISS) returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed...

Popular Science

Rescuers in North Carolina recently saved over 500 pigeons from a home in Greensboro. Guildford County Animal Services and two other bird rescues based in Charlotte initially believed that the call was for about 300 birds. Instead, they...

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Declining birth rates present a demographic challenge for nations across the globe, particularly in East Asia. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that playing life simulation video games may influence a player’s...

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A sweeping global effort to map the environmental roots of disease could reshape the future of health and medicine. A major scientific session moderated by the Financial Times, titled “How the human exposome will unlock better health and...

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A new study published in Injury Epidemiology provides evidence that the 2024 United States presidential election prompted specific groups of Americans to change their behaviors regarding firearms. The findings suggest that individuals who...

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Mars’ youngest volcanoes may be far more complex than they appear. What may look like a single volcanic eruption is usually the visible outcome of far more complicated activity taking place underground. Beneath the surface, magma can...

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A new radio survey reveals that the Milky Way’s magnetic field is intricate, widespread, and deeply connected to how the galaxy is organized. An international team led by UBC Okanagan has produced the sharpest picture yet of the Milky...

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A new study published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy provides evidence that a person’s tendency to engage in sexual fantasy influences what they prioritize in a romantic kiss. The findings suggest that the mental act of imagining...

Scientific American

Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week. OpenAI, researchers and amateurs all gave it their best shot

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What if the Milky Way’s central “black hole” isn’t a black hole at all? A new model proposes that an ultra-dense dark matter core could mimic its gravitational pull. Some astronomers think the Milky Way’s center could be hiding something...

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New research suggests that the distinctive cognitive traits associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, may provide a specific advantage in how people tackle creative challenges. A study conducted by psychologists...

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Couples who regularly savor their positive experiences together feel closer, argue less, and believe more strongly in their future. That shared habit also helps protect their relationship when stress rises. Couples who intentionally pause...