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Imagine a mouse, tentatively exploring its surroundings, its senses alert to any sign of danger. In one part of its environment, the mouse has experienced something deeply unpleasant—a mild but startling shock. As it roams, it pauses near the spot…
A recent study examining the sleep patterns of healthy men and women who participated in a parabolic flight—an experience that exposes individuals to brief periods of microgravity and hypergravity—revealed surprising results. According to actigraphy, a method used to objectively measure…
Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and commercial vehicle plant in Hannover, Germany, on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg) Lithium-ion…
In just 48 hours, salps can reach maturity, making them the fastest-growing multicellular animals on Earth, with a significant impact on ocean health.
For parents wondering whether sharing a bed with their infant might affect their child’s emotional and behavioral development, a recent study provides some reassuring news. The research, published in the journal Attachment & Human Development, found that bed-sharing at 9…
Print and Longform Managing Editor Erin Wayman discusses the recently approved T cell therapy for cancer patients.
Talk of the tauonium Scientists propose a hunt for tauonium, a hypothetical variety of atom that would consist of a tau lepton and its antimatter counterpart, an antitau, Emily Conover reported in “Tauonium” (SN: 6/29/24, p. 5). Reader Hal Heaton…
August’s full moon was the first of four supermoons this year. We’ve rounded up some of the best photos worldwide.
Picture yourself at a classical music concert, enveloped by the sweeping melodies of Beethoven or Brahms. As you listen, you may not realize that your heart rate and breathing are subtly syncing with those of the people around you. A…
Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?
