Angular roughshark: The pig-faced shark that grunts when captured
An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany.
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Testosterone makes young men less sensitive to angry faces
A study of young men in China found that administering a single dose of testosterone made participants less sensitive to angry faces, but it had no effect on their sensitivity to fearful expressions. The research was published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Testosterone…
How starfish ditch limbs when attacked
Enlarge (credit: Hal Beral) For many creatures, having a limb caught in a predator’s mouth is usually a death sentence. Not starfish, though—they can detach the limb and leave the predator something to chew on while they crawl away. But…
The moon might still have active volcanoes, China’s Chang’e 5 sample-return probe reveals
China’s Chang’e 5 mission brought back evidence that the moon had erupting volcanoes just 120 million years ago.
Groundbreaking study shows women more genetically prone to PTSD
A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has revealed that women may be at a higher genetic risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to men. This study, led by researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and…
‘I have never written of a stranger organ’: The rise of the placenta and how it helped make us human
“Human evolution has occurred both due to, and in spite of, the placenta. Every pregnancy, unthinkingly, must navigate a careful path through it. Every menstruation is testament to it. It is partly why menopause exists, to give individuals an escape…
How did people clean themselves before soap was invented?
Soap has a pretty simple formula and a long history.
Supercooling of Earth’s inner core may finally reveal how old it is
The Earth’s core may be much younger than previously thought.
Science news this week: ‘Thorin’ the last Neanderthal and a ‘smiley face’ on Mars
Sept. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Navy captains don’t like abandoning ship—but with Starliner, the ship left them
Enlarge / NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams wave to their families, friends, and NASA officials on their way to the launch pad June 5 to board Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and…
