Neuroscie
Promise of Reward Changes How We Pay Attention
Summary: A new study reveals that our brains treat sensitivity and decision bias as separate processes when rewards are at stake. Using eye-tracking and EEG during a visual task, researchers…
Do Dog Faces Shape Behavior?
Summary: Short-nosed dog breeds like Pugs and French Bulldogs are often perceived as calm, affectionate companions—but their behavior is influenced by more than just head shape. A new study of…
How Kids Learn What Emotions Really Mean
Key Questions Answered Q: Why do young children struggle to recognize adult emotions?A: Young children rely heavily on facial perception and haven’t yet developed the conceptual knowledge needed to fully…
Brain Reward Signals Blunted by Genetic Depression Risk
Key Questions Answered Q: How does genetic risk for depression affect the brain?A: Young adults with a higher genetic predisposition to depression showed reduced brain activity in key areas linked…
Life
Nature
Newfound bat skeletons are the oldest on record
Two fossilized bat skeletons unearthed in western Wyoming represent a new species and are the oldest set of bat bones yet discovered, researchers say. The incredibly complete fossils of Icaronycteris…
Astronomy
Perseverance rover captures Mars vista as clear as day
Captured at a location called Falbreen, on May 26, 2025, 96 images were stitched together to create this 360-degree view. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS The imaging team of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover…
NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars
Signed by acting administrator Sean Duffy, the July 31 memo is the latest sign of the agency’s shift towards prioritizing human space exploration over scientific research under President Donald Trump’s…
Marking 13 years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity picks up new skills
This view of tracks trailing NASA’s Curiosity was captured July 26, 2025, as the rover simultaneously relayed data to a Mars orbiter. Combining tasks like this more efficiently uses energy…
Webb takes a fresh look at a classic deep field
An area of deep space with thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes. Most are circles or ovals, with a few spirals. More distant galaxies are smaller, down to…
