Uncategorized

Space

As NASA’s Spitzer telescope’s mission ends, here’s a look back at its discoveries

For more than 16 years, the Spitzer Space Telescope has witnessed the births and deaths of stars, charted the Milky Way, found faraway worlds and more.

Neuroscience

Psilocybin may help cancer patients with depression and anxiety for years

A study hints that a hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms could reshape how people cope with hard diagnoses over the long term.

Archaeology

A Siberian cave contains clues about two epic Neandertal treks

Stone tools and DNA illuminate an earlier and a later journey eastward across Asia.

Chemistry

How to brew a better espresso, according to science

To make more consistent and affordable espresso shots, use fewer beans and grind them more coarsely, a new study says.