Life
Preventing Hours of Pain in Chickens Costs Less Than a Hundredth of a Cent
Preventing animal suffering may be one of the cheapest investments in the food system.
Aug 18, 2025
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Health
Just Looking at a Sick Person Can Fire Up Your Immune System
Even before you come into contact with a virus, your brain may already be preparing your body for battle.
Aug 4, 2025
Space
Ancient ‘Ammonite’ Object Found in the Solar System’s Deep Freeze
Astronomers have discovered a distant trans-Neptunian object (TNO) with a rare orbit that may help solve lingering mysteries about the formation of our Solar System.
Jul 21, 2025
Social Sciences
Ancient Wooden Tools Unearthed in China Rewrite the Origins of Human Diets—300,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists have unearthed 35 sophisticated wooden tools from southwestern China that fundamentally challenge our understanding of early human survival strategies.
Jul 4, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Study Reveals ChatGPT Significantly Boosts Academic Performance in Pakistani Universities
A pioneering study examining how Pakistani university students engage with artificial intelligence has found that ChatGPT significantly enhances academic performance when integrated into higher education classrooms.
May 12, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Awe Therapy: 30 Seconds a Day Can Ease Depression in Long COVID Sufferers
For those suffering from the lingering effects of COVID-19, relief might come from an unexpected source – brief daily moments of awe.
May 12, 2025
Technology
Microsoft’s ‘Quantum Transistor’ Brings Million-Qubit Computing Within Reach
Microsoft has unveiled a quantum processor that fits in the palm of your hand yet promises the computational power of a machine that would otherwise fill a football field.
Feb 19, 2025
Life
South Africa’s controversial lion farming industry is fueling the illegal international trade in big cat bones
A new research paper published in the scientific journal Nature Conservation has uncovered concerning activities within South Africa's captive lion industry, shedding light on the urgent need for comprehensive governmental action.
Aug 8, 2024
Health
Maternal vs Paternal X-Chromosomes: New Study Reveals Unexpected Tissue Preferences
Challenging Assumptions About X-Chromosome Usage in Female Development A new study published in Nature Genetics has uncovered surprising patterns in how cells utilize maternal and paternal X-chromosomes across different organs and tissues.
Jul 26, 2024