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The psychology behind our true crime obsession

True crime captivates us with its blend of curiosity, adrenaline, and justice, though it can also lead to anxiety and distorted perceptions.

Sniffing women's tears significantly reduces male aggression

Tears may contain odorless social chemical signals that reduce testosterone and aggression in males.

Psychedelics May Alleviate Death Anxiety by Shifting Beliefs

New study suggests psychedelics might reduce fear of death through altering metaphysical beliefs.

Neanderthal interbreeding might have made humans more prone to autism

Neanderthal genes from ancient interbreeding may increase our susceptibility to autism.

New LED Blue Lights Could Control Sleep Patterns With The Flick of Switch

Blue light from conventional LED lamps and displays can mess up your sleep patterns. These new lights aim to solve this.

Amazing 1,500-year-old Roman armor restored to former glory

It's the only surviving lorica squamata armor found thus far.

Archaeologists Discover 3,300-Year-Old Shipwreck with Hundreds of Clay Jars. It's The Oldest Deep-Sea Wreck

The stunning discovery off Israel's coast challenges previous understanding of ancient maritime navigation.

Meet Lokiceratops: The Dinosaur with the Wildest Horns Ever Discovered, Named After the Trickster Norse God

The new ceratopsian species had asymmetrical and scimitar-shaped horns.

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship discovered near Canada

The famous Antarctic explorer died onboard the ship in 1922. The Quest later sank in 1962 and was only found recently.

There are actually 6 types of depression and anxiety. Each should be treated differently

These insights promise tailored treatments for better psychiatric results.

Pentagon funds quantum laser to overcome battlefield challenges

This military-grade quantum laser would penetrate fog and travel longer distances.

Ancient 1,600-year-old papyrus is oldest record of Jesus Christ's childhood

The fragmented document reveals a story describing a miracle performed by a 5-year-old Jesus.

Planned tallest building in the US receives approval for 'unlimited' height

The tallest skyscraper in the US won't be in New York or Chicago.

Scottish Merchant's Diary Sheds New Light on Battle of Waterloo's Horrors

Experience the Battle of Waterloo through the eyes of a Scottish merchant who witnessed the horror firsthand.

You can literally hear the sound of silence, surprising study says

Silence is not just the absence of sound.

New pterosaur species with huge tongue discovered in Australia

It used its large and muscular tongue to swallow marine prey whole, like a giant pelican.

The messy birth of Earth's oxygen atmosphere took at least 200 million years

A new study shows Earth's Great Oxidation Event was a prolonged, chaotic process lasting 200 million years with fluctuating oxygen levels

Most Adults Under 75 Don't Need Extra Vitamin D. Here's What The Latest Guidelines Say

These new guidelines may be surprising for some.

Jurassic Park inspires amber-like DNA digital data storage

This could bring us a step closer to using DNA as the ultimate hard drive.

Scientists Might Have Unlocked the Biological Secret to Why Women Live Longer Than Men

There are now good reasons to believe that simply being born a biological male inherently comes with a shorter lifespan.

Young male dolphins role-play and practice for fatherhood years before they're old enough to mate

Who knew young dolphins like to play doctor and nurse.

Scientists unveil the genetic secrets of Maya children sacrificed for the gods

The study revealed genetic ties between ancient Maya child sacrifices at Chichén Itzá and modern descendants, offering new insight into their rituals and disease resistance.

Revolutionary EV Battery Promises 1,000-Mile Range

New battery technology could extend EV range and lifespan, boosting resale value.

Scientists find microplastics in every semen sample they've tested

The findings underscore the potential peril of plastic pollution for male fertility and human health.

Elephants call each other by name, just like people

Elephants use unique, name-like calls to identify each other, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities and social complexity akin to human communication.

Universal Basic Income Could Double Global GDP While Cutting Carbon Emissions

New analysis reveals potential for economic and environmental benefits of global basic income.

Ultra-thin night vision filter could make bulky goggles a thing of the past

New ultra-thin night vision filters could one day turn regular glasses into night-vision devices.

"Walking Tree" resembling an Ent from LOTR crowned New Zealand's tree of the year

It was part of a forest that was cleared 150 years ago to make way for farmland. It now stands solitary in the middle of a field.

Oldest known words have survived 15,000 years. They include "mother", "not" and "to spit"

These 23 words link modern and extinct languages. You would have been understood if you used them 15,000 years ago.

Scientists find giant viruses on Greenland ice. Here's why this is actually a very good thing

Researchers find giant viruses that may regulate algae growth, potentially reducing ice melt.

The surprising reason why giraffes have long necks — it's not just for eating tall branches

New study reveals the driving evolutionary forces behind giraffes' necks

AI Reveals Nearly One Million Potential Antibiotics to Fight Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Researchers identify over 800,000 antimicrobial peptides using AI.

Female athletes are mentally sharper on their periods

Women exhibit heightened cognitive ability while menstruating, despite feeling worse.

World's thinnest lens is only three atoms thick. It manipulates light using quantum effects

The lens leverages quantum mechanics to achieve precise focusing.

The surprising history of cat domestication: They were not so late to Europe after all

Recent discoveries push back the arrival of domesticated cats in Europe by thousands of years.

Archaeologists stunned by 2,000-year-old violent child doodles from Pompeii depicting gladiators

Roman society was very violent — and the children drew what they saw.

First ‘Bilingual’ Brain-Reading Device Decodes Spanish and English

Researchers have used a brain implant and AI to decode and communicate the thoughts of a bilingual person who cannot speak, translating brain activity into Spanish and English in real-time.

Crows can count to four, similar to toddlers. And they do it aloud

Research reveals crows' counting abilities match those of young children.

Scientists Discover a Mysterious Hole on Mars: What's Inside Could Be Key to Keeping Astronauts Alive There

Could this be a gateway to subterranean shelters for future explorers?

4,000-year-old Egyptian skulls reveal earliest attempt to surgically treat cancer

Treating cancer was beyond the capabilities of physicians from antiquity, but they still tried their best.

Scientists identify likely origin of stuttering in the brain. What does this mean for improving speech?

This opens the door for targeted treatments, including the kind involving zapping the brain.

Some stars have mysteriously vanished -- they may have quietly collapsed into black holes

New research suggests some stars collapse directly into black holes without an explosion, solving the mystery of disappearing stars.

Mysterious element Promethium forged by the Manhattan Project finally reveals its chemical properties

This chemical element has been one of the most difficult to study due to its high radioactivity and instability.

Scientists find origin of Sun's magnetic field -- and this could be a game changer for space weather

The sun's magnetic field originates near its surface, which could enhance our ability to predict disruptive solar storms.

Over 30% of world's electricity now comes from renewables

Even though demand for electricity rises, the share of renewable energy is increasing.

Scientists make diamonds from scratch in only 15 minutes

It takes over a billion years of high pressure cooking deep inside the Earth's mantle to make diamonds. But this synthetic variety took just a quarter of an hour to make.

3,200-year-old Mesopotamian tablets of Assyrian warriors haunted by ghosts document the earliest known cases of PTSD

The specters of war have haunted soldiers since humans first waged war on one another.

Heat-proof memory device can survive Venus-like environment

AI computers could operate in extreme environments like Venus, thanks to new heat-resistant technology.

This scientist stepped on 40,000 deadly snakes to provoke a bite. Here's what he learned

This scientist is built different.

How much of human intelligence is genetic versus acquired? Is it even possible to get smarter?

Intelligence, a blend of genetics and environment, centers on problem-solving abilities and is best enhanced through learning and formal education.

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