Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system. Credit: Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa Howard/Wikipedia Angola’s cholera outbreak has now claimed 329 lives, the World…
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What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different…
The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under…
Why Simply Putting Away Your Phone Won’t Help You Focus
Summary: A new study reveals that placing your smartphone out of reach doesn’t significantly reduce distraction or boost productivity. While participants used their phones less when they were farther away,…
Researchers identify mutations that can lead to resistance to some chemotherapies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Investigators at Mass General Brigham have uncovered how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers. Researchers focused on a pathway that harnesses reactive oxygen species…
Archaeologists find traces of British rule in Florida
Archaeologists excavating in St. Augustine on the northeast coast of Florida have uncovered a rare remnant of British rule: a redoubt, a fortified military outpost constructed in 1781. Founded by…
Study suggests exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Credit: Klaus Nielsen from Pexels Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. ECU Ph.D. student Mr. Francesco Bettariga…
Oral contraceptives and smoking shown to impact steroid hormone levels in healthy adults
Steroid hormones and donors clustered by group and sex. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu6094 Steroid hormone levels in healthy adults are influenced by oral contraceptives and smoking, as well…
Music of the gods resonates at ancient Selinunte
Bone fragments discovered at Selinunte have enabled archaeologists to reconstruct an aulos – a wind instrument that played a central role in the religious and social life of the Ancient…
‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans
People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. What’s more, that finding…
