According to Shaw, protecting spaces that resemble those from our hunter-gatherer past is in the interest of public health. Credit: Barbara Simpson Chronic stress is on the rise—the result of…
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Evidence mounts that dark energy weakens over time
DESI is a state-of-the-art instrument which maps distant objects to study dark energy. Credit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab The universe’s expansion may actually have started to slow rather than accelerating at…
Oxidative Stress May Drive Repetitive Behaviors Linked to Autism, OCD
Summary: A new study shows that oxidative stress—an imbalance between damaging molecules and antioxidants—may contribute to repetitive behaviors observed in mice, similar to those seen in autism spectrum disorder and…
Astronomers reveal tasty insights into exoplanet formation using SPAM
The NIRC2 image of dust around a young star named HD34282 (left) produced using an algorithm to construct images from aperture masking interferometry data. The light from the star is removed and…
Secrets of Aguada Fénix revealed – a 1,000-year-old Cosmogram
Archaeologists have made a monumental discovery at the Aguada Fénix site in Tabasco – a 1,000-year-old Cosmogram that served as a material map of the universe. Aguada Fénix was first…
Early Trauma Hardwires the Brain for Aggression and Self-Harm
Summary: A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma. Researchers discovered that trauma increases activity in calcium channels within…
Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
fmo-2 overexpression alters C. elegans sensory perception and foraging behavior. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx3018 The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but…
Artificial proteins offer new path for fast, sustainable and biocompatible energy storage devices
The modified proteins are deposited onto electrodes for their conductivity to be characterized. Credit: CIC biomaGUNE Researchers have managed to modify a class of proteins to give them the ability…
Antibiotic Doxycycline May Cut Schizophrenia Risk
Summary: A large population-based study suggests that doxycycline, a common antibiotic, may reduce the risk of schizophrenia when prescribed to adolescents receiving mental health care. Researchers analyzed data from more…
