Duping a guppy is easier than duping a ring dove — at least when it comes to a classic optical illusion. In the Ebbinghaus illusion, two identical circles placed side…
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Scientists discover 1st evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old ‘proto-Earth’ buried deep within our planet
Scientists have identified what may be the first direct evidence of material left over from the “proto-Earth,” a primordial version of our planet that existed before a colossal moon-forming impact…
1,500-year-old mosaic uncovered during Urfa Citadel excavations
Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic during excavations of the Urfa Citadel in the provincial capital of Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Most of the surviving ruins of the citadel were constructed by…
Electrons that can’t find the exit
How can a frog escape from a box? It needs to have enough energy—and it has to find the exit. Credit: Vienna University of Technology What happens when electrons leave…
Grid cells create multiple local maps rather than single global system for spatial navigation, study finds
Path integration: our brain keeps track of our movement to estimate where we are in our environment. Credit: Peng et al. Grid cells are a class of specialized neurons in…
Vaccine rejectionism spurring continued surge in U.S. measles cases
Nearly two months after a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Texas was declared over, the highly contagious disease continues to spread across the country. The U.S. has now confirmed 1,596 cases this year, according…
Discovery sheds light on the origins of Roman monumental architecture
Excavations by archaeologists from the University of Missouri have uncovered a massive stone-lined water basin in the Roman city of Gabii, just 11 miles east of Rome. Led by Marcello…
Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County. It’s the first time this particular type of mpox,…
Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?
Credit: JESHOOTS.com from Pexels Magnesium supplements are everywhere—lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears…
