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12Aug

Serotonin Affects How People Learn From and React to Negativity

Selective serotonin releasing agent is not negated by 5-HT1A supersensitivity, resulting in a rapid onset of pro-serotonergic activity. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50394-x According to a new study in Nature Communications, increasing serotonin can alter how people learn from negative information and enhance their response to it. Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry and...

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23Jul

Rolls-Royce Gets $6M for Nuclear Space Reactor Development

The Micro-Reactor can be used for nuclear space propulsionRolls-Royce Rolls-Royce has received an additional £4.8 million (US$6.2 million) from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop critical technology for a nuclear micro-reactor, potentially powering lunar bases and spacecraft propulsion in the future. In the 1969 science fiction film Doppelganger (also known as Journey to the Far...

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06Jun

Popular Supplement Reduces Aggression by 30%

A common dietary supplement reduces aggression by 30%. Credit: Pixabay Fish oil supplements rich in omega-3 have been praised for their heart health benefits for years. A recent study reveals they also help lower aggression. Researchers recommend these safe, common supplements be utilized broadly, from playgrounds to prisons. Aggression can manifest as overt actions like verbal...

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21Mar

US Happiness Ranking Dives Amidst Demographic Struggles

Credit: Pixabay It appears that the well-being of young people in America is concerning. According to the latest annual World Happiness Report, the United States has slipped to the 23rd position among the world's happiest nations. This marks a significant decline of eight positions from the previous year, marking the first time the US has fallen...

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20Feb

Human Controls Computer Mouse with Neuralink Brain Chip, Musk Reports

Neuralink, spearheaded by Elon Musk, announces yet another significant stride forward in its advancements. Credit: JRdes/Shutterstock.com The first human recipient of Neuralink's innovative brain implant has reportedly achieved a significant milestone, demonstrating the ability to operate a computer mouse cursor solely with their thoughts. Update on Trial Progress Elon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, provided an update...

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05Jan

Reimagining Neptune and Uranus: New Images Challenge Perceptions of Planet Colors

The authentic color rendition of Voyager photos reveals a striking similarity in hue between the ice giant planets. Photo credit: Patrick Irwin/University of Oxford/NASA Uranus and Neptune, the giant ice planets within our solar system, have long been recognized for their similarities. One noticeable distinction, their coloration, has captivated scientific curiosity, with Uranus appearing aquamarine...

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23Nov

Decomposed Bodies at homes is Increasing in England and Wales

The fact that people dying at home are going unnoticed for long periods of time points to issues with social support networks, say the researchers . Credit: Pixaobay Despite overall improved mortality rates, the occurrence of individuals found at home in such a state of decomposition that determining their cause of death becomes impossible is...

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07Aug

Number Theory’s Genetic Insight

Credit: Lab manager A diverse group of mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and medical scientists has unveiled an unforeseen connection between fundamental mathematics and genetics, shedding light on neutral mutation structure and evolutionary patterns in organisms. Number theory, the exploration of positive integer properties, represents a quintessential form of mathematics. Its apparent abstraction may seem incompatible with the...

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06May

Antimicrobials Used In Agriculture Create Highly Resistant Bacteria

Recent research has demonstrated that the excessive utilization of antimicrobials in the rearing of livestock may lead to the evolution of bacteria that are more resilient to the initial defense of the human immune system. As the journalist has noted in the past, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of specific subsets of microorganisms to...

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30Jan

Rating Weathering Conditions Around the World to Understand Restricted Factors for Big Rock types

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A group of four scientists at Pennsylvania State University analyzed the varying weather conditions in different regions of the world to gain a better understanding of the factors that limit the rate of weathering for different types of rocks. Carbon sequestration The researchers S. L. Brantley, Andrew Shaughnessy, Marina Lebedeva, and Victor Balashov...

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