Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched

SpaceX launched two more sets of Starlink satellites on back-to-back, coast-to-coast flights on Friday and Saturday. First up, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 4 East at…

Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea

Summary: Treating insomnia when a patient also has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—a condition known as COMISA—is a delicate balancing act. While sedative-hypnotics can help patients fall asleep, there has long…

Archaeologists find ancient evidence of “Lost World” beneath the North Sea

A vast prehistoric landscape now hidden beneath the North Sea may have supported forests and wildlife thousands of years earlier than scientists previously believed. New research suggests that Doggerland, a…

Hubble and NASA space telescopes track ‘game-changing’ gamma-ray burst back to neutron star collision in ‘forbidden’ region of the universe

Astronomers have tracked a powerful blast of radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB) back to its source, finding a collision between extreme stellar remnants called neutron stars within colliding galaxies.…

Spectrum of Hyperarousal: Seven Distinct Types of Tension Identified

Summary: “Hyperarousal” is a cornerstone of many mental health conditions, from insomnia and ADHD to depression and PTSD. However, the term has historically been used as a “catch-all,” leading to…

How Others’ Opinions Sculpt Your Physical Pain

Summary: Can hearing that a medical shot “really hurts” actually make the needle sting more? According to a new study, the answer is a definitive yes. Researchers discovered that social…

Cortisol Blurs the Brain’s Internal Navigation Map

Summary: Have you ever felt completely lost when you’re stressed? It isn’t just a lack of focus—it’s a biological “jamming” of your internal GPS. Researchers have discovered that the stress…

Why do birds cheat? – Functional Ecologists

In this week’s blog post, we find out how relationship woes are abundant in the bird community! Through her paper: “Avian extra-pair paternity in the last European primeval forest”, author Joanna Sudyka provides an explanation for the question: “why do birds…

Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City of Ptolemais

Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered the remains of several ancient shipwrecks near the historic port city of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, shedding new light on maritime activity…

Immune Cells in the Brain Discovered to Control Puberty and Reproduction

Summary: In a surprising shift in our understanding of reproductive biology, researchers have discovered that fertility is not controlled by neurons alone. The study reveals that microglia—the brain’s primary immune…