Science
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How a Leftist Activist Group Helped Torpedo a Psychedelic Therapy
After more than three decades of planning and a $250 million investment, Lykos Therapeutics’ application for the first psychedelic drug…
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A new book explores the evolutionary romance between plants and animals
When the Earth Was GreenRiley BlackSt. Martin’s Press, $29 Imagine being a paleontologist exploring Utah’s Jurassic-aged rocks. Imagine discovering the…
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Behold the world’s thinnest pasta
The world record for thinnest pasta has just been shattered. A team of researchers has made starchy nanofibers from white…
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Earth from space: Golden river of toxic waste spills out from deadly mining disaster in South Africa
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Jagersfontein, South Africa [-29.77177410, 25.426807792] What’s in the photo? A trail of golden mud winding…
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Slow traffic, fast food: Study links road delays with unhealthy eating
Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic?…
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Plastic shards permeate human brains
Our brains are increasingly plastic. Minuscule shards and flakes of polymers are surprisingly abundant in brain tissue, a study of…
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Scientists Say: Lava bomb
angle: The space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where…
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Fungus named after David Attenborough is zombifying spiders in Ireland
A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland.…
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Karen Pryor, Guru of Positive Reinforcement, Is Dead at 92
Karen Pryor once taught a hermit crab to ring a bell by pulling a string with its claw. She taught…
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Ice age Europeans as young as 10 years old rocked cheek piercings 30,000 years ago
Strange, flat patches on the teeth of ancient Europeans have puzzled archaeologists for centuries. But one researcher thinks he’s solved…
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