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Olivia Maule is a science journalist whose beats include space, biotechnology and the environment. She holds a B.A. in biology and a B.S. in anthropology from the University of Florida and completed a ...
Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how.
The root of these symptoms lie in how trauma shapes changes in the brain in the weeks and months after a frightening event. The brain's fear center — the amygdala — becomes hyperactive, constantly ...
Space Astronomy James Webb telescope may have discovered a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan A new study has identified a very specific wavelength of light missing from both ...
Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg [13,000 lbs]). This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a prehistoric titan that roamed the landscape ...
Space Space Exploration Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried? A ...
Planet Earth Rivers & Oceans Antarctica's Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal 'burp' that could last a century When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global ...
To get to the bottom of the 500-year-old Medici cold case, an international group of researchers tested the bones of two of Cosimo I's sons: Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici and Grand Duke Francesco I de' ...
Planet Earth Climate change 'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip Global sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a ...
AI slop's many forms The Guardian published an analysis in July 2025 examining how AI slop is taking over YouTube's fastest-growing channels. The journalists found that nine out of the top 100 fastest ...
Space Astronomy Strawberry Moon 2026: Tonight's full moon is the lowest, and one of the smallest 'micromoons' all year June's full Strawberry Moon will be the lowest-hanging and one of the smallest ...
Dead-end bitcoin mining wastes as much energy as Switzerland's entire hydropower generation capacity
Network latency in bitcoin mining is driving massive energy waste — the annual equivalent of the total generation capacity of Switzerland's entire hydroelectric power system, scientists say. This ...
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