Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?
When the brain “juggles” information, things can fall through the cracks.
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Color-blind people may be less picky eaters. Here’s why.
Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.
Angular roughshark: The pig-faced shark that grunts when captured
An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany.
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.
‘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.
Mindfulness meditation really does relieve pain, brain scans reveal
A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation influences how the brain perceives pain in ways that are distinct from the placebo effect.
Saline nose drops may shorten colds and cut transmission, trial hints
Giving children saline nose drops at the start of a cold may shorten its duration and reduce the likelihood that they will pass the illness to others, a study hints. But it has some caveats.
