Could ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ restore the ‘Star Wars’ spark? Watch the electrifying final trailer and decide if this is the way

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer | In Theaters May 22 – YouTube Watch On The latest trailer for the next Star Wars film is an explosive…

Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep

The kraken — a gigantic, tentacled sea monster capable of dragging ships and sailors down into the depths — is a creature of Norwegian myth. But millions of years ago,…

Emotional Touch Leaves a Permanent Mark on the Mind

Summary: Why does the memory of a comforting hug last a lifetime while the sensation of a handshake vanishes instantly? A new paper introduces the first comprehensive neurobiological model of…

Some plants can feed on dust that lands on their leaves

Instead of relying on the soil for nutrients, plants may grab some of those essentials from airborne particles. Feeding through leaves is already well-established in agriculture — farmers spray liquid…

Early Imaginative Play Predicts Better Mental Health

Summary: Toddlers who excel at pretend play are significantly less likely to experience emotional and behavioral difficulties by the time they reach primary school. A major longitudinal study tracked over…

Gold jewellery hoard discovered at ancient Kolona site on Aegina

Excavations at Kolona have brought to light a group of gold objects dating to the Middle Bronze Age. The site lies on the Greek island of Aegina, near the modern…

From ‘Starfield’ to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality

NASA’s Artemis program is the space agency’s plan for returning humanity to our closest cosmic neighbor, the moon. This time, though, the idea isn’t just brief contact and exploratory surveys,…

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily and can make babies and young children very sick. This year, doctors have been seeing more cases earlier in the season…

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older. That’s the result of a new study…

Pooja Radhakrishnan | Game over: Conflict resolution through strategic growth in an invertebrate – Functional Ecologists

In this week’s blog post, we’re climbing the ranks to understand strategic growth in invertebrates! Discussing their paper: “Game over: Conflict resolution through strategic growth in an invertebrate”, author Pooja…