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A new study finds a strong association between teen cannabis use and a significantly increased risk of developing psychotic disorders. This risk appears to be age-dependent, with adolescents being particularly vulnerable...

A new study finds a link between a diet high in ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and stroke. This association was particularly pronounced among Black participants. While more research i...

Cows seem to be more willing to lick and accept food from women, and are more likely to act aggressively around men

Researchers discovered a link between "sharp-wave ripples" in the hippocampus and self-generated thoughts like daydreaming. These ripples, originating in the memory center of the brain, were more frequent during sleep an...

A dairy worker in Michigan contracted an eye infection on a dairy farm where H5N1 had been identified in cows.

For the first time, nuclear physicists have made precision measurements of a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride (RaF). In their study published in the journal Nature Physics, the researchers combined i...

Previously unpublished photos of Mars' moon Phobos hint that the mysterious satellite may actually be a trapped comet -- or perhaps just a piece of one, along with its twin moon Deimos.

A new study finds that urolithin A, a substance found in pomegranates, can improve memory and may help treat Alzheimer's disease. This natural compound works by removing damaged mitochondria from the brain, similar to th...

A new study reveals that ancient viral DNA sequences, once thought to be "junk DNA," are active in the human brain and contribute to the risk of psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression....

BrainBridge, a neuroscience and biomedical engineering start-up, has unveiled a revolutionary concept for a robotic head transplant system. This ambitious project aims to offer a new lease on life for patients suffering ...

An experiment inspired by Homer's description of combat in The Iliad tested the capabilities of the Dendra armour suit from Greece's Bronze Age

A new study finds that high cumulative BMI is linked to smaller brain volume, increased white matter lesions, and abnormal brain structure. These negative effects are especially pronounced in adults under 45 and over 60....

There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilizations. One is to look out for deliberate attempts by them to communicate their existence, for example, through radio broadcasts. Another is to look...

Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.

Fancy developing sommelier skills? Or making some coffee-infused rum? Try Arielle Johnson's delicious new book Flavorama

From infections to brain injuries, the female body is more resilient than the male. It is time to reassess the "weaker" sex, says Cat Bohannon

From the vastness of the universe to the infinitesimal particles that comprise it, extremes of scale defy comprehension - and present a problem for physicists seeking a unified theory of everything

In a social world, being alone (by choice or not) is complex. Solitude: The science and power of being alone by Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen and Thuy-vy T. Nguyen brings us up to date

Feedback is delighted to learn that there is a better approach to distinguishing different types of fanged frogs than just looking at them

New proposals for addictions seem to keep cropping up, but the reality is we don't truly understand the mechanisms behind our cravings in the first place

This week our new Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions of the future, visits carbon negative cities: forest homes grown from giant sequoia, genetically engineered for rapid growth. R...

People with higher genetic risk for depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are more likely to have unusual activity levels of "fossil viruses" in their genomes