On These Islands, Animals Call the Shots
Some remote spots around the world are still dominated by fauna, a phenomenon now threatened by human-driven factors like tourism and climate change. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
‘Fuzzballs’ Might Be the Answer to a Decades-Old Paradox About Black Holes
Some physicists think that we need to seriously update how we think of black holes. A theory that suggests they may actually resemble giant "fuzzballs" would do just that. ...read more
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Determining if Dementia Is Uniquely Human
It’s tricky mapping non-human animal behaviors to our own. It’s even trickier linking those behaviors to changes in the brain. ...read more
Do Psychedelic Drug Therapies Actually Require Getting High?
Researchers can't yet untangle how exactly substances like MDMA and psilocybin affect the brain, and some are working to take the tripping out of treatment. ...read more
Rare Middle Jurassic Pterosaur Found Perfectly Preserved in Scotland
New discovery lends important insight into the evolution of these giant flying reptiles. ...read more
The Planet-wide Problem That Is Solar Geoengineering
Can the worst effects of climate change be avoided by another form of climate change? ...read more
The Mediterranean Plains Where Neanderthals and Modern Humans Came Together
Archeological evidence in the Lavant region of the Middle East points to a past where Neanderthals and Homo sapiens co-existed, and likely interbred early in our origin story. ...read more
AI Machines Have Beaten Moore’s Law Over The Last Decade, Say Computer Scientists
Computational performance has followed Moore's Law since the dawn of the computer age. Not any more. ...read more
Understanding the Psychology of Catfishing
More people than ever are falling prey to online romance scams. Why do they take the bait? ...read more