Unlocking the Brain’s Hidden Circuit: How We Distinguish Our Own Voice From the World
Researchers at NYU have mapped the brain’s auditory corollary discharge pathways, which help differentiate self-generated sounds from external noises, in epilepsy patients. The study identifies the motor cortex’s role in managing these signals and provides insights into schizophrenia by explaining
35,000-year-old 'tortoise shell' carving may be Holy Land's oldest evidence of ritual behavior
A carved boulder found deep in a cave in Israel may have been used for rituals more than 35,000 years ago.
Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find
Trillions of tons of hydrogen gas are likely buried in rocks and reservoirs beneath Earth's surface, but researchers aren't sure where it is yet.
Simple vaping 'quitline' can help over 40% of young people quit, study finds
A study used several strategies to help young adults go from vaping every day to not vaping at all.
Live Briefing: Russia packing up military equipment in Syria, satellite imagery shows
Images released by Maxar on Friday show cargo planes at a Russian airfield in Syria with their nose cones opened to receive heavy equipment.
Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack
A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.
Former Defense Department official gets 18 months in prison for interstate dogfighting
The Justice Department said Friday former Department of Defense Deputy Chief Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr. has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for participating in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy.
Taylor Swift releases behind-the-scenes video clips on 35th birthday
Taylor Swift is celebrating her 35th birthday with a new archival component to her website.
Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban is uncostitutional
Japanese law prohibiting same-sex marriage from being officially recognized is unconstitutional, the country's Fukuoka High Court ruled on Friday.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
