News
- Earth
Spanish quake linked to groundwater pumping
Draining aquifers likely triggered 2011 tremor that killed nine people.
- Life
Fasting hormone helps mice live longer
A protein can trick the body into entering starvation mode.
- Genetics
Genetic mutations may explain a brain cancer’s tenacity
DNA damage may transform adult cells in glioblastoma, making the malignancy harder to kill.
- Earth
Years after big quake, Turkish fault still slip-sliding
Creeping movement underscores the seismic danger threatening Istanbul.
- Neuroscience
Drug helps put bad memories to rest
A brain injection before sleep aids fearful mice — and might lead to a PTSD treatment strategy.
- Psychology
Delaying gratification is about worldview as much as willpower
Preschoolers’ social expectations influence how long they’re willing to hold out for extra goodies.
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- Environment
Elevated carbon dioxide may impair reasoning
Insufficient ventilation allows exhaled gas to build up indoors, diminishing decision-making abilities.
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- Neuroscience
Teens can keep their cool to win rewards
An unexpected experimental result suggests adolescent impulsivity is not inevitable.
- Physics
Supersolidity loses its luster
Bizarre quantum state may not exist after all, new experiments suggest.
- Planetary Science
Scientists probe fresh Martian meteorite
Rock holds clues to Red Planet’s atmosphere and surface conditions.
