
How Being Watched Changes How You Think
We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world—even unconsciously
How Being Watched Changes How You Think
We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world—even unconsciously
Do ‘Alternative’ Measles Treatments Work?
These Fish and Flies Are Engineered to Break Down Mercury
Ancient Poems Reveal the History of the Endangered Yangtze Porpoise
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National Science Foundation Halts Funding Indefinitely
National Science Foundation staff were told to freeze outgoing funding days after NSF leadership introduced a new policy that requires that grants be screened for “alignment with agency priorities”
Where Does Consciousness Come From? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head
Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence
The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real
Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis
Latest Dark Energy Study Suggests the Universe Is Even Weirder Than We Imagined
If dark energy is weakening, as suggested by recent results, then the cosmos is far stranger than most physicists had supposed
This Impossible New Color Is So Rare That Only Five People Have Seen It
Researchers discover a new color outside the range of human color vision, but you have to laser your retinas to see it
The Scary Implications of U.S. Government Attacks on Medical Journals
A Trump-aligned prosecutor’s attack on medical journals is a threat to your health care—and the medical establishment should not comply