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A new study in mice shows that fasting increases BDNF, a protein that promotes the growth of neuronal connections.
How bloody was Australia’s colonial history? Two mapping projects reveal the horrible truth
How do you get so massive so fast? The answer could be a big problem for our standard picture of cosmology. Out in the extreme distances of the Universe, the […]
This could lead to new pain relievers that mute the sensation without increasing the risk of addiction.
Stanford researchers identify five different types of anxiety, each correlating with the activation of different brain networks.
Here it is. Your moment of Comment. Did you make the cut this week?
All the answers may lie at the center of a “regular” black hole.
Life never ceases to surprise, even when faced with the unforgiving environment of space.
Mathematicians argue in a new paper that the accelerating expansion of the universe can be explained without dark energy.
Existentialism is great and all, but how can you really relate to the ideas if you don’t think God is dead? Luckily, we’ve got just the thing.
Nietzsche’s ideas were used by the Nazi’s to justify their atrocities, but did Nietzsche actually support Fascism?
Instead of nearly-circular ellipses, comets are extraordinarily elongated, or even on an exit path. Why so different? When you look at how the planets orbit in our Solar System, the […]
Researchers are studying the use of sperm cells as micromotors for delivering chemotherapy to cervical cancer patients.
If December’s best natural sky show seems to get better every year, it isn’t your imagination. It’s science, and it’s spectacular! Every year, the Earth travels some 940 million kilometers […]
A new study from the University of Chicago shows that monkey brains can control and adapt to robotic limbs.
A machine learning algorithm has shown it can discover planets from weak signals overlooked in the Kepler spacecraft’s database.
Fatih Akin has first-hand experience of strong cultural cross-winds. Ethnically Turkish and raised in Germany, he has made many films dealing with sudden dislocation and how people respond to it.
An experimental therapy successfully treats patients who hear voices in their head by having them create digital avatars of the audio hallucinations.
Is life worse or better than non-existence? And if it is, who is judging? Welcome to anti-natalism, a small but lively corner of philosophy.
The Industrial Revolution brought along the second agricultural revolution, the unthinkable transformations of entire ecosystems, the collapse of the family and community, and the ethics of consumerism.
‘IQ tests just measure how good you are at doing IQ tests.’ This is the argument that is almost always made when intelligence-testing is mentioned. It’s often promoted by people […]
Possibly the biggest Christmas tree in the history of ever
With the new year fast approaching, people often start brainstorming some personal goals to improve themselves and their lives. However, these “New Year’s Resolutions” aren’t exclusive to individuals. Organizations can […]
Not all books are created equal. Especially when it comes to the ones parents read to children to aid their development. A new study from the University of Florida points to an important characteristic to look for in children’s books.
Think we’ll just responsibly choose more fuel efficient vehicles, and the market will take care of the rest? Good luck with that. Since the first oil crisis of the 1970s, there […]
A new study finds that narwhals race dive deep with their hearts barely beating as they escape humans.
A predictive-keyboard app has just written an utterly crazy new Harry Potter chapter and the internet loves it.
Elon Musk expresses some support for President Trump’s new space plans.