Summary: Unlearning a fear response—a process known as fear extinction—is essential for moving past a traumatic or threatening experience. A groundbreaking study reveals a specific “on/off switch” in the brain…
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New findings beneath the Brinkerhof quarter in Borken
Archaeologists have uncovered significant traces of Borken’s past during preliminary investigations at the planned site of a new health centre in the historic Brinkerhof quarter, Germany. Experts from the Westphalia-Lippe…
Our review of the world’s first 360-degree drone, the Antigravity A1 drone
Key specs Camera: Dual 1/1.28-inch sensors with f/2.2 lenses Video resolution: Up to 8K Frame rates: 8K up to 30 FPS / 5.2K up to 60 FPS / 4K &…
Climate change could threaten monarch mass migration
Climate change may threaten North America’s iconic mass monarch butterfly migration. Every fall, millions of monarchs (Danaus plexippus) travel thousands of kilometers over North America as they leave their breeding…
Rare Roman pigs found in Welsh farm
Two “exceptionally rare” Roman pig lead ingots dating back almost 2,000 years have been discovered on farmland in west Wales. The rectangular lead blocks were unearthed on grazing land in…
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up
Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the debate shifted from standard wage disputes to a more fundamental…
Keeping a beat wins caterpillars friends in low places
Some caterpillars speak ant by rocking to a beat. By jiggling like a cellphone receiving a call while on vibrate, the caterpillars cozy up to ants, reaping benefits for them both.…
Watch NASA roll Artemis 2 moon rocket off launch pad on Feb. 25 to deal with glitch
NASA’s Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Center – YouTube Watch On NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket off the launch pad on Wednesday (Feb. 25) to…
Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma
John Davidson, whose life inspired the award-winning biopic “I Swear,” involuntarily shouted a racial slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo’s speech at the BAFTA film awards in London…
Gut-Brain-Heart Axis: How Microbes Control Your Blood Pressure
Sumary: High blood pressure and heart failure might be managed through the gut. New research has identified a direct communication line between gut bacteria, the brain, and the heart. The…
