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People taking an SSRI antidepressant do less well in a task that measures how sensitive we are to rewards

Measurements of seismic waves travelling through Earth's inner core indicate that its rotation may be slowing, switching its direction relative to the rest of the planet's spin

One of the most exciting applications of quantum computers will be to direct their gaze inwards, at the very quantum rules that make them tick. Quantum computers can be used to simulate quantum physics itself, and perhap...

The wolves appear to be snatching otters from shallow waters and rocks along the shore.

Exposure to excessive screen time at age two is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age four, however, spending time outdoors can mitigate some of the negative effects of screen time.

Genghis Khan (1160 to 1227) founded the Mongol Empire, which covered much of Asia and parts of Europe.

People who suffered from head injuries had a two times higher mortality rate than those who did not suffer a TBI. For those who suffered a moderate to severe head injury, the mortality rate was three times higher.

Solar flares and other types of space weather can wreak havoc with spaceflight and with telecommunications and other types of satellites orbiting Earth. But to date, scientists' ability to research ways to overcome that ...

The asteroid has survived in space for nearly as long as the solar system has existed

After a pack of wolves almost drove the deer on a small Alaskan island extinct, they switched to eating sea otters and other marine creatures

Rilmenidine, a drug commonly prescribed to help treat hypertension can help slow the effects of aging and extend lifespan, a new study reports.

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a frigid cloud of dust and gas where stars are forming, and it found frozen elements that are crucial for the development of life

A test of temporal and spatial memory reveals people are better at remembering where and when people saw objects than previously thought.

An amateur astronomer witnessed the moment that the green comet C/2022 E3 had part of its tail blasted away by a coronal mass ejection.

Study reveals a skin-to-brain neural circuit that responds to rewarding forms of social touch. Researchers say the findings could provide an avenue for harnessing the power of touch to assist in treating social and emoti...

New insights into polycystic ovary syndrome are revealing more about the causes of this common but misunderstood whole-body condition, and these could lead to new treatments

A novel method that produces a clear image by using a simple cost-effective random scattering medium in real time could help overcome problems of obscured images.

Boosting the role of renewables in our electricity supply will require a massive increase in grid-scale energy storage. But new research suggests that electric vehicle batteries could meet short-term storage demands by a...

A new study of ancient silver hoards from Israel and Gaza suggests that metal was used as currency in the Bronze Age, hundreds of years earlier than previously suspected.

As renewable energy grows, large amounts of surplus power are going to waste - but a scheme in Ireland has found a way to let people in social housing use energy for free

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows direct 3D experimental evidence of new mesoatom shapes and symmetries that occur in a special twin boundary in soft matter.

Excessive sleepiness could be a sign of a condition known as hypersomnia.