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The sacrifices could be an early form of a Scythian burial tradition that lasted for hundreds of years.

Researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, increases optimism and motivation in rats, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for treating depression. Using computational mo...

New research reveals that immune responses play a crucial role in the formation of Lewy bodies, protein aggregates that mark Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. Using human stem cells, scientists recre...

Brain scans of people tasting squirts of hot sauce have revealed how positive and negative expectations can influence brain activity patterns for pleasure and pain

A new test uses a cheek swab to predict your risk of death within one year -- how does it work?

It is thought that humans can only maintain relationships with around 150 people, a figure known as Dunbar's number, but it seems that AI models can outstrip this and reach consensus in far bigger groups

Professors John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on artificial neural networks, which laid the foundation for modern machine learning. Hop...

A 3,775-year-old log found in Canada had barely lost any of its carbon content since being buried, indicating "wood vaulting" is a viable means of carbon storage.

Experiments show how concentrations of rare earth elements, critical to the green energy transition, might be hiding in plain sight in iron-rich deposits around the world.

Discoveries from the genomes of the last Neanderthals are rewriting the story of how our own species came to replace them

Initially investigating out of pure curiosity, researchers have made a discovery that bridges the gap between Aristotle's observations two millennia ago and modern-day understanding, while opening the door to a whole hos...

Newfound comet C/2024 S1 will light up Earth's skies in late October before a super close slingshot around the sun.

In fusion experiments, understanding the behavior of the plasma, especially the ion temperature and rotation velocity, is essential. These two parameters play a critical role in the stability and performance of the plasm...

Key climate indicators from greenhouse gas levels to ice loss have reached record levels this year in what researchers call a "critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis"

A recent study using mathematical models suggests that breakfast choices may affect men's and women's metabolisms differently. Results indicate that men's metabolisms respond better to carb-heavy breakfasts, while women'...

The word magic is not often used in the context of science. But in the early 1930s, scientists discovered that some atomic nuclei--the center part of atoms, which make up all matter--were more stable than others. These n...

New research shows that severe Covid-19 infection can cause inflammation in the brainstem, potentially leading to prolonged symptoms like fatigue, breathlessness, and anxiety. Using ultra-high-resolution 7-Tesla MRI scan...

Using information from inside the rocks on Earth's surface, my colleagues and I have reconstructed the plate tectonics of the planet over the last 1.8 billion years. It is the first time Earth's geological record has bee...

Cheapest we've ever seen it: This Walmart Sony camera deal is over $1000 cheaper in this early access deal -- we can't believe that's almost $700 cheaper than Amazon's deal.

A new study explores how young children perceive fairness and act on it, revealing nuanced gender differences in sharing behaviors. Researchers found that girls tend to show more compassion in sharing, while boys are mor...

For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world.

A recent study finds that increased screen time is associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and attention issues among 9- and 10-year-olds. Following a diverse group over two years, researchers discovered th...