Science

Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain

Pain may be unpleasant, but in most cases it plays a vital, even lifesaving, role. Short bursts of pain act…

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Scientists stunned by wild Martian dust devils racing at hurricane speeds

Although Mars has an extremely thin atmosphere, it still experiences powerful winds that play a major role in shaping the…

10 months ago

A hidden “backup heater” that helps burn fat and boost metabolism

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered a new way that brown fat, a type…

10 months ago

Scientists suggest the brain may work best with 7 senses, not just 5

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions…

10 months ago

Scientists just proved the moai could walk, solving a 500-year mystery

For years, researchers have puzzled over how the ancient people of Rapa Nui did the seemingly impossible and moved their…

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Hubble captures a galaxy that glows in blue and gold

Stars of all ages are on display in this new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week. This sparkling spiral…

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Bacteria hidden inside tumors could help beat cancer

An international team of scientists led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College London and…

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A psychedelic surprise: DMT helps the brain heal after stroke

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine is a natural psychoactive molecule found in many plants and mammals. According to an article published in…

10 months ago

You don’t have to lose weight to lower your diabetes risk, scientists say

Until now, weight reduction has been the primary therapeutic goal for people with prediabetes. An analysis of a large Tübingen…

10 months ago

New research reveals what’s really hiding in bottled water

The sun-drenched paradise of Thailand's Phi Phi islands isn't the usual starting point for a PhD. But for Sarah Sajedi,…

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