A new study brings together two schools of thought on the function of the neurotransmitter dopamine:…
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When pigeons dream
Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however,…
First detection of secondary supermassive black hole in a well-known binary system
An international team of astronomers observed the second one of the two supermassive black holes circling…
Swarming microrobots self-organize into diverse patterns
A research collaboration between Cornell and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found an…
The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought
Burning coal doesn’t only pollute the air. The resulting ash can leach toxic chemicals into the…
Electrical synapses in the neural network of insects found to have unexpected role in controlling flight power
A team of experimental neurobiologists and theoretical biologists has managed to solve a mystery that has…
Gene therapy produces long-term contraception in female domestic cats
Researchers have demonstrated that a single dose of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene therapy can induce long-term…
Meteorite dropping fireball over the Netherlands
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over the western Netherlands at 22:10 UTC on…
Viruses hidden in coral symbiont's genetic material are a potential threat to reefs
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their…
Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic ‘chef’ to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the…