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Scientists may finally have an explanation for the centuries-old 5,200 mystery holes in the Peruvian Andes
Live Science - 10 Nov 2025 00:01
Drone footage and on-the-ground excavations high in the Andes are revealing what the Chincha Kingdom and Inca Empire may have used these holes for centuries ago.
Low Choline Could Be a Hidden Driver of Anxiety
Neuroscience News - 10 Nov 2025 22:26
A large meta-analysis of 25 studies found that people with anxiety disorders have significantly lower levels of choline, a vital brain nutrient, compared to individuals without anxiety. This reduction was especially pron...
2,300-year-old tool used for skull surgery unearthed at Celtic settlement in Poland
Live Science - 10 Nov 2025 21:46
The uniquely shaped iron surgery implement dates to the fourth to third centuries B.C.
Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' - here's what that means
Live Science - 10 Nov 2025 19:14
A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.
Psychedelics Calm Stress Circuits to Reduce Alcohol Drinking
Neuroscience News - 10 Nov 2025 19:05
New research shows that psilocin, the active metabolite of the psychedelic psilocybin, may reduce alcohol consumption by calming stress-sensitive neurons in the central amygdala. In female mice exposed to long-term alcoh...
Why Alzheimers Patients Forget Loved Ones
Neuroscience News - 10 Nov 2025 18:32
Researchers have discovered that the heartbreaking moment when a person with Alzheimers no longer recognizes family may stem from the breakdown of perineuronal nets, protective structures that support social memory. In m...
New 'nearly interstellar' comet - wrongly linked to 3I/ATLAS - will reach its closest point to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11)
Live Science - 10 Nov 2025 18:12
Newly discovered comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), which has some minor similarities to 3I/ATLAS, will make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11). However, despite recent rumors, the two objects are not related to ...
Scientists Map the Brains Construction From Stem Cells to Early Adolescence
Singularity Hub - 10 Nov 2025 17:44
This herculean effort could help scientists unravel the causes of autism, schizophrenia, and even a deadly form of cancer. The post Scientists Map the Brains Construction From Stem Cells to Early Adolescence appeared fir...
Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch
New Scientist - 10 Nov 2025 16:00
We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health
Falling asleep isnt a gradual process - it happens all of a sudden
New Scientist - 10 Nov 2025 15:00
Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow transition between the two states
Developers and expert users benchmark three leading open-source thermal conductivity calculation packages
Phys.org - 10 Nov 2025 14:48
Mechanical Engineering Professor Alan McGaughey of Carnegie Mellon University recently coordinated the Phonon Olympics, bringing together developers and expert users to benchmark three leading open-source thermal conduct...
AI may blunt our thinking skills - heres what you can do about it
New Scientist - 10 Nov 2025 14:30
There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, but it doesnt have to be that way
Breakup of ancient supercontinent Nuna created 'incubators' for complex life, study finds
Live Science - 10 Nov 2025 14:25
Ancient supercontinent Nuna's breakup around 1.5 billion years ago set off a chain of events that made Earth more habitable, new research suggests.
Harnessing intricate, self-organized plasma patterns to destroy PFAS
Phys.org - 10 Nov 2025 13:24
Increasing the surface area when plasma and water interact could help scale up a technology that destroys contaminants such as PFAS, detergents and microbial contaminants in drinking water, new research from the Universi...
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Stable molecule trapped with deep ultraviolet light for the first time
Phys.org - 10 Nov 2025 13:08
Researchers from the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute have demonstrated the first magneto-optical trap of a stable "closed-shell" molecule: aluminum monofluoride (AlF). They were able ...
Anomalies in Giza pyramid may indicate an unknown entrance
Live Science - 10 Nov 2025 13:00
Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance.
Goodbye cavities? This new toothpaste made from hair can heal enamel
Science Daily - 10 Nov 2025 12:04
Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming traditional fluoride. Ma...