Summary: Researchers have developed an AI-driven brain model that can track fear as it unfolds in real-world situations, offering a major shift from traditional lab-based approaches. Classic fear studies often…
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Geminid meteor shower forecast — Will skies be clear across the US on Dec. 13–14?
The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend on Dec. 13-14. If you’re planning to watch from the U.S., the weather forecast could make or break your view. Here’s what the…
Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print
A mosquito’s proboscis — the long, thin bit that pierces the skin — makes an excellent nozzle for fine 3-D printing. The proboscis’ unique geometry and mechanics make it well-suited…
Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help
Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed too late, needed to wake up early or still felt tired when you woke up from what…
How a niche Catholic approach to infertility treatment became a new talking point for MAHA conservatives
Along the 2024 presidential campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to make in vitro fertilization, or IVF, free – part of his party’s wider push for a new American “baby boom.”…
Decades-Old Mystery in Particle Physics Solved
Newswise — Another long-standing mystery in particle physics has finally been solved. An international research team of the ALICE experiment at CERN’s particle accelerator, led by researchers from the Technical…
RFK, Jr. poised to marginalize effective RSV therapies after vaccine opponents question efficacy of safety data based on no new data
U.S. health regulators informed senior executives at Merck, Sanofi and AstraZeneca … that their approved protective RSV treatments for infants would face fresh safety scrutiny following concerns raised by vaccine…
A Quarter-Century of Surprises: Exploring the Quark-Gluon Plasma
BYLINE: by Shannon Brescher Shea. Social media manager and senior writer/editor in the Office of Science’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs Newswise — Two huge metal rings, each more…
Network of submerged stone structures rewrites early European prehistory
Archaeologists have discovered a network of submerged stone structures off the coast of Sein Island in Brittany, France. A new study, published in the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, documents…
Stress Levels Predict Cannabis Use
Summary: New research shows that rats with naturally higher baseline stress hormone levels are significantly more likely to self-administer cannabis vapor. Over several weeks, rats were allowed to nose-poke for…
