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The male European fiddler crab attracts his mate by performing a courtship dance. New research published in the Journal of... more
A recent series of studies suggests that the brains of birds, reptiles and mammals all evolved independently — even though... more
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This week, we've heard from researchers trying to untangle the effects of the "trip" that often comes with psychedelics and... more
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Researchers are studying psychedelics as a possible treatment for conditions like depression, PTSD and substance use disorders. But they don't... more
Running an entire marathon takes a lot of energy. Neuroscientist Carlos Matute knows this: he's run 18 of them. He... more
Each year, the United States has about 1,200 tornadoes. Many of them happen in tornado alley, a very broad swath... more
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