Brain Circuit Involved in Compulsive Drinking Identified in Mice
Activity in this circuit predicted which animals would keep drinking despite negative consequences
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Office Workers May Be Breathing Potentially Harmful Compounds in Cosmetics
Some cosmetics and deodorants contain chemicals that, when released into the air, may pose a risk to human health
New Virtual Reality Interface Enables "Touch" Across Long Distances
Lightweight, flexible patch conveys a tactile sensation directly to the skin
Record-Breaking Gamma Rays Reveal Secrets of the Universe’s Most Powerful Explosions
Two teams of astronomers using ground-based telescopes to study gamma-ray bursts have detected the highest-energy light ever seen from celestial sources
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Unexplained Oxygen on Mars
Fluctuating levels of the atmospheric gas, a potential tracer of alien life, have left researchers mystified
Targeting Gut Microbes May Help Stroke Recovery
Growing evidence from mouse studies suggests that a healthy microbiome might improve poststroke outcomes
Deeper Insights Emerge into How Memories Form
Forming lasting memories appears to depend on an interaction between glial cells and brain waves that are produced during sleep
Superslippery Toilets Squash Water Wastage
A slick coating, inspired by the carnivorous pitcher plant, could halve the liquid needed for flushing
Space Alien Research Could Get Its First Grad Program
Scientists aim to make the search for extraterrestrial intelligence academically respectable
Climate Change May Be Blowing Up Arms Depots
More intense heat waves can destabilize the components of munitions, particularly where explosives are not properly stored
Literacy Might Shield the Brain from Dementia
An ability to read and write, even with little or no schooling, could offer protection
Key Photosynthesis Complex Viewed in Spinach
Findings fuel hopes for improved food-crop efficiency
Hearing Is Seeing: Sound Waves Create a 3-D Display
An interactive system produces levitating images by projecting color onto a tiny bead as it zips around a darkened box
Proposed Interstellar Mission Reaches for the Stars, One Generation at a Time
Starting in the early 2030s, the project could become our first purposeful step out of the solar system—if it launches at all
Frozen Researchers Will Greatly Improve Arctic Weather Prediction
Their data will also bolster climate models that forecast extreme weather where we all live
Western Individualism Arose from Incest Taboo
Researchers link a Catholic Church ban on cousins marrying in the Middle Ages to the emergence of a way of life that made the West an outlier
Can Secondhand Shopping Dent Fast Fashion’s Environmental Damage?
Reusing clothes saves on emissions and water use, but researchers have lingering questions on exactly how much it can contribute to making the apparel industry more sustainable
First New HIV Strain in 19 Years Identified
The surveillance of viral changes persists to keep the blood supply safe
Quantum Computer Made from Photons Achieves a New Record
The limited system made a notable advancement on the road to beating classical machines
