Scientists Reveal Which Brain Regions Regulate Movement
A new study identifies the specific areas of the brain involved in activating and suppressing the urge to move. ...read more
Month: July 2022
Unregulated New Technology: The Science of Mental Health Apps
The new technology for mental health apps is booming in popularity. It’s also unregulated and undertested. ...read more
Scientists Have Fully Sequenced the DNA of a Pompeii Victim for the First Time
The middle-aged man from Pompeii likely suffered from a spinal condition. Here's what else his ancient genome reveals. ...read more
Essential Oils Could Impact Your Memory and Reaction Times
Research shows that certain essential oils can impact your reaction time and accuracy when it comes to cognitive performance. ...read more
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Has Short Arms Like The T. Rex
Small arms on the T. rex and M. gigas may have been key for survival of their species. ...read more
Scientists Film a Feeding Frenzy of 150 Fin Whales
One of the largest groups of baleen whales ever documented gives hope for recovery of the species from whaling in the 1900s, which nearly wiped them out. ...read more
5 Unexpected Ways Coffee Influences our Behavior
We know that coffee keeps us awake, but studies show coffee impacts us in unexpected ways, including increasing our shopping habits and our tolerance to pain. ...read more
Ancient Swamp Was Once A ‘Sex Death Trap’ For Frogs
A new study indicates a swamp in Germany was a sex death trap for ancient frogs. ...read more
New Research Helps Us Understand Miscarriage and Placenta Development
Research on laboratory mice shows a potential epigenetic cause of abnormal placenta development and baby loss. ...read more
Study Stresses the Importance of Recognizing Our Own Voice
New findings about our ability to identify our own speech illuminate our "sense of agency" and provide insight into auditory hallucinations. ...read more