Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition. It's part of how humans evolved
It's the season of giving thanks—and it turns out humans have been doing it for a long, long time.
Evolution
Nov 21, 2023
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Saturday Citations: Moon origins, rat whimsy, microgravity orientation. Plus: Starfish are bodiless heads, it turns out
Good morrow and a cheerful week's end to you. This week, we reported on notable developments in the lack of starfish body development. Physicists used a new method to revisit the planetary collision that likely formed the ...
Rats have an imagination, new research finds
As humans, we live in our thoughts: from pondering what to make for dinner to daydreaming about our last beach vacation. Now, researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have found that animals also possess an imagination.
Plants & Animals
Nov 2, 2023
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A good night's sleep in orbit
During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2023
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Using only 'brain recordings' from patients, scientists reconstruct a Pink Floyd song
The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: "All in all, it was just a brick in the wall."
Biotechnology
Aug 19, 2023
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Octopus sleep is surprisingly similar to humans, research shows
When octopuses sleep, their quiet periods of slumber are punctuated by short bursts of frenzied activity. Their arms and eyes twitch, their breathing rate quickens, and their skin flashes with vibrant colors.
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2023
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Study shows brain activity helps predict restaurant sales
It has been recognized that the activity of dopamine centers in the brain can predict the popularity of songs, the efficacy of advertising campaigns, and the success of microcredit programs. But can we accurately forecast ...
Economics & Business
Jun 26, 2023
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Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects
Have you ever noticed an ant in your home, only to find that a week later the whole colony has moved in? The traps you set up catch only a few of these ants, but soon, the rest of the colony has mysteriously disappeared. ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2023
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Scientists create fluorogenic probe to detect enzyme linked to early stage of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, results in memory loss and compromises cognitive abilities in many people beyond the age of 60. Currently used techniques to detect manifestations of the disease (MRI, PET, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 14, 2023
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Five reasons kids still need to learn handwriting
The world of writing is changing.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2023
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