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A team of Rice University researchers reported the first direct observation of a surprising quantum phenomenon predicted over half a century ago, opening pathways for revolutionary applications in quantum computing, comm...

Up to 18 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower on April 21-22.

Discover important facts about what climate change is, what's causing it, and what we can do to stop it.

The detection of longitudinally polarized W boson production at the Large Hadron Collider is an important step towards understanding how the primordial electroweak symmetry broke, giving rise to the masses of elementary ...

A new LSD-derived compound called JRT shows promise for treating schizophrenia and other brain disorders without inducing hallucinations. Developed by researchers who altered just two atoms in LSD's structure, JRT mainta...

Contrary to fears of "digital dementia," new research finds that using digital technology is linked to a reduced risk of cognitive decline in older adults. A large-scale meta-analysis of over 400,000 participants reveale...

A new study reveals that the basolateral amygdala (BLA) plays a key role in calibrating prosocial behavior based on emotional closeness. Researchers studied individuals with Urbach-Wiethe disease, a rare condition that s...

New research reveals that gut imbalances in children with autism may influence brain activity and behavior by disrupting the production of key neurotransmitters like serotonin. Scientists found that changes in gut-derive...

A study of 50,000 houses from the late Pleistocene to the onset of European colonialism has revealed that social inequality isn't inevitable, but rather a consequence of political choices.

Performed remotely in Mexico by engineers and embryologists in New York, an automated fertility treatment resulted in conception and, more recently, a live birth.

Imagine if phones never got hot no matter how many apps were running. Picture a future where supercomputers use less energy, electric cars charge faster, and life-saving medical devices stay cooler and last longer.

Doctors in the U.K. have warned gynecologists of the risks of necrotizing fasciitis in the external genitalia after seeing several cases.

Puppies' performance in cognitive tests at 3 to 7 months old can give a strong indication of their personalities and trainability as adults

Using smartphones, computers and the internet seems to slow cognitive decline in people aged over 50

Quantum superposition is a phenomenon in which a tiny particle can be in two states at the same time -- but only if it is not being directly observed.

We've now figured out how to culture chocolate in the lab. The breakthrough could help with spiralling cocoa costs, and may even lead to tastier treats with more nutritional value

An antibiotic that is commonly used for urinary tract infections effectively treated gonorrhoea, and may even work against drug-resistant cases

A new national survey reveals that 45% of U.S. adults experience stress at least once a week due to news or social media, with 16% feeling stressed daily. While stress is a natural response to caring deeply about issues ...

Lactation triggers significant metabolic changes in mothers, driven by shifting hormone levels and brain activity. Researchers have now uncovered how increased prolactin and reduced estrogen suppress specific neurons in ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a single genetic mutation in the BCL11B gene causes both immune dysfunction and brain development issues. Instead of merely disabling the protein's normal functi...

A large new study reveals police officers are more than twice as likely to sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) as the general population, with those injured on duty facing double the risk of developing complex PTSD. ...

Neutrinos are among the most enigmatic particles in the universe. They are omnipresent yet interact extremely rarely with matter.