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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have a behavioural disorder, nor are they lazy, or lacking in manners and boundaries. Their brains mature in a different way, with different patterns of neurological activity and a number of…
Mapping fish migration routes and identifying threats is crucial to protecting freshwater species and their habitats, ecologists argue.
How did woolly mammoths survive the last ice age? And how thick was the ice over New York City? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights a chilling reality: pregnant women face higher risks of homicide in states with restrictive reproductive healthcare policies and legal barriers to divorce during pregnancy. The research found that state-level rates of…
There is something unique about the color purple: Our brain makes it up. So you might just call purple a pigment of our imagination. It’s also a fascinating example of how the brain creates something beautiful when faced with a…
People with aphantasia still generate brain activity when attempting to visualize, but that image may be getting lost in translation, a new study suggests.
A recent study published in Emotion reveals a connection between the synchrony of smiles in romantic partners and their overall relationship satisfaction. By examining the timing and coordination of smiles during partner interactions, the researchers discovered that couples who reported…
This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of “one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes,” Mount Vesuvius, peering up through a strange gap in the clouds.
Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and…
“We’re making new Pebble watches,” writes original Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky on the “rePebble” launch page. Eight years after Pebble’s time as an upstart watchmaker came to an end, Migicovsky says that he’s working with a small team on “a…
