Indestructible quantum rifts can exist in two places at once
An ion trap helped create a quantum defect in two places at once ANDREW BROOKES, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Exotic quantum rifts have been
We're starting to understand what being bullied does to the brain
Being bullied when young seems to alter your brain structure for years to come – with different changes seen in males and females Source link
Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon
The Tibetan plateau Nicolas Marino/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Climate change is raising winter temperatures faster than those of summer, especially in high-altitude areas. This “asymmetric” warming
Gravity may explain why Neanderthals failed to adopt advanced weaponry
Spear-throwing tools called atlatls allow humans to launch projectiles over great distances, but Neanderthals apparently never used them – and an experiment involving a 9-metre-tall
Hot sauce taste test reveals how expectations shape pleasure and pain
How will your brain react to that hot sauce? Ihor Butko/Alamy Anticipating pleasure or pain before tasting hot sauce appears to influence how the brain
MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?
MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting approved for medical therapies Shutterstock / Couperfield “The future is psychedelic,” declared Rick
Ancient DNA tells story of toddler who lived in Italy 17,000 years ago
The skeleton of an infant uncovered at Grotta delle Mura in Apulia, Italy Mauro Calattin Ancient DNA analysis has revealed a detailed picture of the
CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of
Search for alien transmissions in promising TRAPPIST-1 star system draws a blank
Artist’s impression of the seven planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system NASA A search for aliens communicating between planets in one of the most promising systems
Octopuses and fish hunt as a team to catch more prey
A day octopus hunting with a blue goatfish Eduardo Sampaio and Simon Gingins Octopuses are even more sophisticated than we thought. Despite generally being solitary