Indestructible quantum rifts can exist in two places at once
[ad_1] An ion trap helped create a quantum defect in two places at once ANDREW BROOKES, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY/SCIENCE PHOTO
We're starting to understand what being bullied does to the brain
[ad_1] Being bullied when young seems to alter your brain structure for years to come – with different changes seen
Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon
[ad_1] The Tibetan plateau Nicolas Marino/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Climate change is raising winter temperatures faster than those of summer, especially
Gravity may explain why Neanderthals failed to adopt advanced weaponry
[ad_1] Spear-throwing tools called atlatls allow humans to launch projectiles over great distances, but Neanderthals apparently never used them –
Hot sauce taste test reveals how expectations shape pleasure and pain
[ad_1] How will your brain react to that hot sauce? Ihor Butko/Alamy Anticipating pleasure or pain before tasting hot sauce
MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?
[ad_1] MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting approved for medical therapies Shutterstock / Couperfield
Ancient DNA tells story of toddler who lived in Italy 17,000 years ago
[ad_1] The skeleton of an infant uncovered at Grotta delle Mura in Apulia, Italy Mauro Calattin Ancient DNA analysis has
CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes
[ad_1] Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery
Search for alien transmissions in promising TRAPPIST-1 star system draws a blank
[ad_1] Artist’s impression of the seven planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system NASA A search for aliens communicating between planets in
Octopuses and fish hunt as a team to catch more prey
[ad_1] A day octopus hunting with a blue goatfish Eduardo Sampaio and Simon Gingins Octopuses are even more sophisticated than