Psilocybin reduces alcohol use by altering gene expression in brain’s reward center
New research has found that psilocybin reduces alcohol consumption in rats by altering specific brain…
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CrowdStrike’s ubiquity under fire as Congress calls for CEO to testify
Enlarge / Travelers navigate customer service and ticketing lines at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport…
SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great
Enlarge / With Dragon and Falcon, SpaceX has become an essential contractor for NASA. (credit:…
Gaga’s Harley Quinn joins the Clown Prince of Crime in Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in Joker: Folie à Deux. This weekend will be…
Severely injured giraffe with ‘very twisted’ zigzag neck spotted in South Africa
New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park.…
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‘It’s risky for male frogs out there’: Female frog drags and attempts to eat screaming male
Female green and golden bell frogs in Australia will eat their male counterparts when the…
Study finds (R)-ketamine restores cognitive deficits induced by chronic social isolation
A recent study on mice found that chronic social isolation reduces the activity of neurons…
Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes
Enlarge / The left spoke has controls for adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, the…
Antidepressants affect how the brain processes internal sensations, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry has uncovered that a single dose…
Hang out with Ars in San Jose and DC this fall for two infrastructure events
Enlarge / Infrastructure! Howdy, Arsians! Last year, we partnered with IBM to host an in-person…
Some melanoma cancer cells may punch their way through the body
A new study clarifies how melanoma cells use cell membrane protrusions called “blebs” to burrow…
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Flattery can harm leaders’ reputations and their organization
A series of seven studies published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology investigated…
This squid-like ‘fairy lantern’ plant is new to science
In the weird world of “fairy lanterns,” there’s a new species to admire. The mysterious…
Earth from space: ‘River of tea’ bleeds into sea after Hurricane Sally smashes into US coast
A 2020 satellite photo shows “blackwater” flowing from South Carolina’s Winyah Bay after Hurricane Sally…
The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.
Here’s everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.
Sticky attention in autism: Scientists make unexpected discovery when analyzing eye-tracking data
A new study published in the journal Autism Research sheds light on the attentional patterns…
A mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year
Enlarge / A top-down view of United Launch Alliance’s first Vulcan rocket before its liftoff…
Deep aphantasia: What it’s like to have no visual imagination or inner voice
Look at these pictures. Can you see a cube on the left and a face…
Second Colorado poultry farm reports human bird flu case amid dairy outbreak
Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Paul Morris) A second Colorado poultry farm has reported a…
The legend is true: Bonnie Prince Charlie narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Scotland in 1745, musket ball hole reveals
Volunteers at Bannockburn House in Scotland discovered a musket ball hole in a wall that…
Anxiety is associated with reduced activity in brain’s cognitive control network
A recent study published in Psychophysiology sheds light on the relationship between anxiety and brain…
Broken Linux laptop makes for a fine smart TV alternative
Enlarge (credit: Carl the Person/YouTube) Smart TV owners have been subjected to a growing amount…
