Emperor penguins are marching toward extinction. Antarctica fur seals too
Conservationists now list the penguins and seals as “Endangered.” Climate change in Antarctica has led to plunging populations.
Read MoreSeeing and imagining activate some of the same brain cells
By recording brain activity directly, scientists showed that imagining an object can revive parts of the neural pattern used to see it.
Read MoreFor 40 minutes, the greatest solitude humans have known
Speaking from space, the Artemis II astronauts described drifting past the far side of the moon, unable to communicate with Earth.
Read MoreA house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here’s what you need to know
The asteroid is on the European Space Agency’s Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.
Read MoreWatch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight
A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here’s how to watch it live.
Read More1 week until the Lyrid meteor shower lights up April skies: Here’s what you need to know
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22.
Read MoreNASA astronaut Leland Melvin makes a cartoon cameo in latest episode of Disney+’s ‘Hey A.J.!’
‘I’m proof that if you keep dreaming big, you too can be out of this world.’
Read MoreBrain study reveals hidden link between autism and ADHD
Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain is wired—even in children who don’t officially have autism. The study found that certain brain networks tied to thinking and social behavior stay unusually…
Read MoreYour brain can trick you into liking artificial sweeteners
Your brain might be quietly deciding what tastes good before you even take a sip. Researchers found that simply changing what people thought they were drinking—sugar or artificial sweetener—could dramatically shift how much they enjoyed it. When participants believed a drink had artificial sweeteners, real sugar tasted less enjoyable, but when they expected sugar, even…
Read MoreScientists just found a hidden “drain” inside the human brain
A hidden waste-removal pathway in the brain has finally been caught in action. Using cutting-edge MRI scans, researchers discovered that fluid flows along the middle meningeal artery in a slow, lymphatic-like pattern—very different from blood. This confirms the presence of a previously unknown drainage hub in humans. The finding could transform how scientists approach brain…
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