At least 40 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines
Large areas are flooded, including entire towns on the island of Cebu.
Official White House website unveils “batsh*t insane” page mocking Democrats: “This is sickening”
The official White House website has unveiled a page called “mysafespace: a place for dems”, whose sole purpose is to make fun of Democrats and
U.S. government begins prosecuting case against man who threw sandwich at federal agent
Opening arguments began Tuesday in the trial of Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn, a U.S. Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a
This is how much the Earth will warm with countries’ new climate plans, UN says
Countries have submitted their most recent round of promises and plans to fight climate change, and the UN has tallied them up in a new
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson cleared of terror charge after not giving police phone access
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was cleared on Tuesday of committing an offence under British counterterrorism laws after refusing to give police his phone’s passcode during a
Understanding how the human brain responds to persuasive messages
An analysis of brain scans from 572 people reveals that activity in brain regions linked to reward and social processing can predict how effective messages
Body temperature and offspring size influence brain size in vertebrates
Vertebrates have extremely different brain sizes: even with the same body size, brain size can vary a hundredfold.
Novel vaccine strategy could solve the challenge of implanted device infections
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk that these devices get infected
New review illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation
A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation, establishing the microbiota-gut-brain axis as a critical
Stress hormones may silence crucial neuronal genes through specific RNA molecules
What if the brain’s response to stress could be read not in fleeting neurotransmitter bursts, but in the quieting of genes deep inside chromatin? Researchers
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve
See the largest, most detailed radio image of the Milky Way yet
Supernova remnants, stellar nurseries and more populate the new edge-on view of the Milky Way as seen from Earth’s southern hemisphere.
As teens in crisis turn to AI chatbots, simulated chats highlight risks
From blaming the victim to replying “I have no interest in your life” to suicidal thoughts, AI chatbots can respond unethically when used for therapy.
Iraq war and interrogations: Why Dick Cheney’s legacy will be a divisive one
Dick Cheney’s life reflected the paradox of power – how strength can protect a nation but also endanger its principles.