‘Magic mushrooms’ relieve major depression within a week
The psilocybin was taken under assisted therapy and offered long-lasting protection against depression.
Busting the myth of the male provider: ancient women also hunted big game, study shows
Big game hunting may have been gender neutral.
Social behavior in mammals is as old as dinosaurs, fossil shows
"These fossils are game changers," said the researchers.
Scientists reconstruct the brain of one of the oldest dinosaurs in unprecedented detail
Dinosaurs in the same lineage were some of the largest creatures to walk the Earth -- but this tiny predator...
3,000-year-old Mesopotamian tablets document the earliest known case of PTSD
The specters of war have haunted soldiers since humans first waged war on one another.
Japanese spaceport floating on an artificial island is a peek into the future
This amazing concept might lay the groundwork for the spaceports we've all be drooling over.
Neanderthal milk teeth show their babies were raised and weaned similar to us
Tree ring-like growth lines in baby Neanderthal teeth suggest they were first weaned at around 6 months of age.
Always wear a helmet to a duel: network analysis shows Game of Thrones infamous murders were pretty predictable
Game of Thrones reads like real life, claim scientists.
Early SpaceX Starlink users claim they’re ‘streaming 4K with zero buffering’
Beta testers for SpaceX's internet satellite network are reporting good connections so far.
Big-eyed spiders that cast nets like gladiators can hear prey despite lacking ears
These freaky looking spiders can sense incoming prey from more than two meters away.
Astronomers scout metal-rich asteroid thought to be worth 10,000 quadrillion dollars
Its astronomical value is another reason why we should invest more in space.
Modern graffiti leads scientists to 27,000-year-old cave art in Spain
The Gravettian art culture famous for stone age Venus statues was more widespread than previously thought.
Gourmet pterosaurs constantly improved their flight — until they were wiped out by killer asteroid
These flying reptiles dominated the skies until they were wiped out by a killer asteroid.
Coral taller than the Empire State Building found in the Great Barrier Reef
The newly identified reef could contain many species new to science.
Even vampire bats social distance when they get sick
Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus). The COVID-19 pandemic has taught millions of people across the world at least one valuable...
The mystery of coronavirus loss of smell may be rooted in the brain
Changes in the metabolism of sugar in the brain may be responsible for the characteristic loss of sense of smell.
World’s smallest boat could sail inside of a human hair
It's super cute, too!
Recycling is important. It’s also overrated. Here’s what truly makes a dent in environmental pollution
Always remember the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But in this order!
Electromagnetic fields treat type 2 diabetes in mice
A unique project suggests that diabetes could one day be treated by electromagnetic fields.
Scientists resurrect mysterious missing tectonic plate beneath Canada
A long-debated missing tectonic plate beneath Northern Canada has been confirmed with 3D mapping technology.