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NASA’s Curiosity rover photographed remnants of rippling waves in an ancient Martian lakebed, proving that the Red Planet had open water for longer in its history than previously thought.
Like it or not, generative AI is carving out its place in the world. And some Reddit users are definitely in the “don’t like it” category. While some subreddits openly welcome AI-generated images, videos, and text, others have responded to…
A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.
New research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology indicates that people tend to view women’s bodies through a moral lens far more often than men’s bodies. This means that when considering issues related to bodily autonomy, such as…
Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest textual evidence of a birthday party proves these annual events are much older.
A recent case report published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs tells the story of a middle-aged man who underwent an innovative treatment combining low-dose ketamine sessions with psychotherapy. Over a three-year period, this treatment helped him overcome severe alcohol…
A new study reveals that Americans’ commitment to democratic norms might be weaker than previously assumed, as their willingness to accept actions that undermine these norms appears to depend significantly on whether their preferred political party is in power. The…
A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that a single session of high intensity interval training can temporarily increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a brain protein important for memory and learning, in individuals…
A new study published in the journal Neuroscience has found that long-term exposure to high-altitude conditions can slow down the way people recognize faces and change the way their brains process emotions. The research compared young adults living at high…
New simulations reveal that around 1 million “macroscopic” objects from our closest stellar neighbors, the Alpha Centauri system, may already reside in the Oort Cloud, far from sight.
