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Closing your eyes to hear better might be a big mistake
Many people believe closing their eyes sharpens hearing, but that is not always true. In noisy settings, participants struggled more
Single-nucleus epigenomic profiling of the adult human central nervous system unveils epigenetic memory of developmental programs
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02208-0 Single-nucleus epigenomic maps of the adult human brain and spinal cord reveal
Mining the deep ocean
Renewable technologies need a multitude of critical minerals. The seabed could supply these riches. But at what cost?
Scientists thought ravens followed wolves. They were wrong
Ravens have long been thought to follow wolves to find food, but new research shows they’re far more strategic. By
Ultra-processed foods linked to 67% higher risk of heart attack and stroke
Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods like chips, frozen meals, sugary drinks, and packaged snacks may significantly raise the risk
Belly fat linked to heart failure risk even in people with normal weight
Carrying extra fat around the waist may be more dangerous than the number on the scale suggests. Researchers found that