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.
‘A noble giant of a man’: Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies
Former US vice president Dick Cheney, one of the leading advocates for the US waging the Iraq War, has died.
Arrest of ‘Abu Lulu’ does little to distance RSF from Sudan massacre
Military commander arrested by RSF grew famous on social media after apparently recording himself killing civilians.
World ‘very likely’ to exceed 1.5C climate goal in next decade: UN
Despite Paris Agreement pledges, countries ‘have landed off target’ on climate goals multiple times, the UN warns.
At least 46 killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi batters the Philippines
A Philippine military helicopter crashed during search and rescue operations, killing all six people on board.
Trump’s FEMA disaster aid approvals fell largely along party lines in October 2025
In one Truth Social post announcing aid for Alaska, he noted he “won BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024” within the state.
What is a Media Server Software? Why You Should Care About it?
Media servers have exploded in popularity over the past few years. A decade ago, they were tools for a small population of tech enthusiasts. But