Summary: Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have decoded how parvalbumin (PV) interneurons generate gamma oscillations—the fast brain waves essential for attention and memory—by firing in precise, successive waves rather than all…
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7,600-year-old stone fish found in Neolithic burial at Lake Baikal
Archaeologists have conducted a study of an Early Neolithic burial near Lake Baikal, revealing a miniature stone fish among a collection of grave goods dating from approximately 7,600 years ago.…
When not to watch a meteor shower — why I’m not staying up for the Orionids
I used to think being interested in the night sky meant I had to try every meteor shower. If a calendar said “peak,” I interpreted that as an instruction. I’d…
Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat
Triceratops’ massive skulls were built for horn-to-horn grappling. The rhino-like Centrosaurus could withstand stabbing its nose horn up and down. And the parrot-faced Psittacosaurus would have been wise to avoid…
Loss and damage fund set to give Nepal $20 million for floods
The board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will decide on Thursday on whether to “provisionally set aside” $20 million for Nepal to deal with some…
Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research
Treating pregnant women’s depression with a short course of talk therapy doesn’t just improve their health – it can also shape how their babies’ brains develop before birth. That’s the…
Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death
When outdoor temperatures spike to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius), or drop to -9 F (-23 C), like they did across Pennsylvania last year, people locked up in jails…
Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer
The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in…
Ahead of the midterms, Meta has paid at least 29 anti-LGBTQ accounts for their posts
On September 14, far-right influencer Chaya Raichik, known online as Libs of Tiktok, attacked a Washington state high school on Facebook for displaying a Pride flag. “Hey Mercer Island High…
Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween
How awesome would it be if the sun could take on a spooky green glow for Halloween? It turns out that scientists have discovered that our star may indeed go…
