For over a quarter of fathers polled, criticism made them feel less confident as a parent…
Opioid alternative? Taming tetrodotoxin for precise painkilling
Alternatives to opioids for treating pain are sorely needed. A study in rats suggests that tetrodotoxin,…
Using gene editing, neuroscientists develop a new model for autism
By introducing a gene variant associated with autism into monkeys, researchers hope to study treatment options…
Rising sea levels destroyed evidence of shell middens at many prehistoric coastal sites
In a new study, researchers confirm a theory from the 1970s that coastal hunter-gatherers processed much…
The brains of birds synchronize when they sing duets
Vocal control areas in the brain of weaver birds fire in time when they sing together. …
Promising treatment for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
Researchers have reported the first case of successful, long-term relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain in…
Protecting coral reefs in a deteriorating environment
A new report examines novel approaches for saving coral reefs imperiled by climate change, and how…
High times in ancient China revealed in funerary cannabis discovery
Marijuana chemical residue has been found in incense burners apparently used during funerary rites at a…
PIA23289: Landing in Oxia Palus
Target: Mars Mission: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Instrument: HiRISE Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona …
Gemini Planet Imager analyzes 300 stars
Analysis from halfway through the Gemini Planet Imager’s planetary survey hints that our solar system may…