MDMA for PTSD: Three studies retracted on heels of FDA rejection
The company behind the therapy says it will appeal the FDA's decision. Enlarge / MDMA (credit: Getty | PYMCA/Avalon) A scientific journal has retracted three studies underpinning the clinical development of MDMA—aka ec.....»»
Tim Cook talks greenwashing, why there’s a new iPhone every year, and how he lowers his carbon footprint
On the heels of Apple’s environmental-focused iPhone 15 event, Apple CEO Tim Cook has sat down with Brut. Magazine to talk more about the company’s ambitions. The Apple CEO touched on why Apple feels the need to release a new iPhone every year.....»»
Increase in forest fires may damage the crucial ozone layer
All particles that reach the atmosphere cause different chemical reactions. Particles come partly from natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires, and partly from pollution and emissions. Aerosol researcher Johan Friberg studies part.....»»
How phytochemical diversity affects herbivore damage in a tropical tree community
Recent advances in metabolomics are improving our understanding of the ecological impacts of plant chemical diversity. However, few studies have examined how phytochemical diversity affects herbivore damage at the community scale in tropical tree com.....»»
We now know how cats purr—why they purr is still up for debate
Studies of excised cat larynxes reveal role of connective tissues embedded in vocal folds. Enlarge / "They excised what, now?" Puck is nonetheless intrigued by new findings about the mechanisms behind a cat's purr. (credit: Jenni.....»»
Chemists create sensors to track potassium and sodium in cell organelles
Two studies by scientists at the University of Chicago have demonstrated a new way to look into the inner workings of cells—in particular, to track the flow of ions inside the many tiny organelles inside the cell......»»
Pandemic posed vocabulary challenges for preschoolers, study reveals
When it came to learning language, money mattered for pandemic preschoolers, according to a new study out of U of T Mississauga's Child Language and Speech Studies (CLASS) Lab......»»
AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it
In my digital studies class, I asked students to pose a query to ChatGPT and discuss the results. To my surprise, some asked ChatGPT about my biography......»»
Identifying biosecurity to prevent chronic wasting disease transmission among deer populations
As chronic wasting disease (CWD) ravaged deer populations across the country in recent years, studies have primarily focused on how CWD can jump from farmed herds to wild deer, with little attention given to how transmission may occur from wild deer.....»»
Tesla"s new base Model Y trim cuts price by $3,750 from previous base
The single-motor variant starts at $45,630 with shipping — $3,750 lower than the previous base trim. It arrives on the heels of Tesla's mixed third-quarter sales report......»»
New Apple Watch study to look at child arrhythmia and irregular heart beats
A Stanford University study aims to work out whether the Apple Watch could help discover cases of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeats in children.Apple WatchThe Apple Watch has been at the center of a number of different studies looking into heart hea.....»»
A new planet-hunting instrument has been installed on the Very Large Telescope
Exoplanet studies have come a long way in a short time. To date, 5,523 exoplanets have been confirmed in 4,117 systems, with another 9,867 candidates awaiting confirmation. With all these planets available for study, exoplanet researchers have been s.....»»
Redesigning hydrogels to shine a new light on cell responses in the body
Our cells have a complex relationship with the body's microenvironment. It has been studied in the lab, but, to date, most studies leave out dynamic changes to the microenvironment. In other words, they look at cell life in a static world......»»
A new highly precise measurement of the hypertriton lifetime
A hypertriton is a tritium nucleus in which a neutron is replaced by a so-called Lambda hyperon. This type of hypernucleus was first discovered in the 1950s has since been the key focus of numerous studies......»»
Harassment and abuse perceived to harm poor women less: New research finds a "thicker skin" bias
People think sexual harassment and domestic abuse are less harmful for women in poverty than for higher-income women, according to four studies involving 3,052 Americans conducted by my colleagues and me. We also found that people believe women in po.....»»
Unearthing ancient faith: Byzantine Greek inscription of Psalms 86 found in Hyrcania
Archaeologists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Institute of Archaeology recently carried out preliminary excavation at the ancient site of Hyrcania in the northern Judean Desert, coming at the heels of increased activity by antiquities loot.....»»
The deep genetic structure of Africa reveals unique ancestry of inhabitants of the Angolan Namib
Africa is the birthplace of modern humans and the continent with the highest level of genetic diversity. While ancient DNA studies are revealing some aspects of the genetic structure of Africa before the spread of food production, issues concerning D.....»»
Nanoparticle vaccine candidate shows promise against emerging tick-borne virus in early studies
Cleveland Clinic researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a potential vaccine candidate against Dabie Bandavirus, formerly known as Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV), a tick-borne virus that currently has no prevention,.....»»
A model probing the connection between entangled particles and wormholes in general relativity
Quantum entanglement is a physical process through which pairs of particles become connected and remain so even when separated by vast distances. This fascinating phenomenon has been the focus of numerous research studies, due to its mysterious natur.....»»
Research finds ponds release more greenhouse gas than they store
Though human-made ponds both sequester and release greenhouse gases, when added up, they may be net emitters, according to two related studies by Cornell researchers......»»
Venus on Earth: NASA"s VERITAS science team studies volcanic Iceland
With its crushing atmospheric pressure, clouds of sulfuric acid, and searing surface temperature, Venus is an especially challenging place to study. But scientists know that observing its surface can provide key insights into the habitability and evo.....»»