In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures
Sleep could encode epileptic seizures in the brain by repurposing the processes used to solidify memories, potentially making seizures harder to treat or prevent, new...
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Wildfire season is shifting, but its new time windows vary across Canada and the US drought-prone West
Climate change is shifting wildfire seasons in North America, but the direction of the shift depends on the regional ecosystem, a new study shows. The...
Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana’s Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life
The gold sword ornament from the Asante Empire has a unique spider shape. (Image credit: Image courtesy of the Dallas Museum of Art; McDermott African...
Making a ‘digital twin’ of yourself could revolutionize future surgeries, making medical procedures much more personal
Dr. John Pandolfino jokes that he comes from a long line of electricians and plumbers — and that as a gastroenterologist, he’s stayed in the...
‘More advanced’ farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA reveals
When ancient DNA studies began to gain attention, little more than a decade ago, the view took hold among geneticists that everything we thought we...
Replacing humans with machines is leaving truckloads of food stranded and unusable
Supermarket shelves can look full despite the food systems underneath them being under strain. Fruit may be stacked neatly, chilled meat may be in place....
‘Exposed Cranium’ leaks its gory secrets in new James Webb telescope images: Space photo of the week
QUICK FACTS What it is: Nebula PMR 1, also known as the “Exposed Cranium” Where it is: 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela When...
Why aren’t mammals as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish?
Lizards, birds and fish often sport vivid colors, from neon pink to deep violet, but most mammals are fairly drab. So why don’t mammals match...
Enormous 3D map of the universe shows brilliant ‘sea of light’ near the cosmic dawn
Astronomers have produced one of the most accurate, comprehensive cosmic maps ever made, revealing a brilliant “sea of light” that permeated the early universe. Unlike...
‘It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression’: Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms
“I was completely surprised.” When psychiatrist Dr. James Murrough teamed up with dermatologist Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky to investigate how the immune system might contribute to...