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Macaque monkeys, known for being aggressive and competitive, became more tolerant after hurricane as it is crucial to their survival, researchers find (www.bbc.com)

Macaque monkeys got on better with others in their social groups after a devastating hurricane, according to researchers....

Wild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists (www.bbc.com)

Scientists described their “detective work” in the forests of Uganda - observing animals that appeared injured or sick to work out whether they were self-medicating with plants....

Redefining the scientific method: as the use of sophisticated scientific methods that extend our mind (academic.oup.com)

We can best view the method of science as the use of our sophisticated methodological toolbox...

Human Brains Can Tell Deepfake Voices from Real Ones (www.news.uzh.ch)

Voyager 1 Returning Science Data From All Four Instruments (science.nasa.gov)

Surgeons believe we are about to enter a new era where diseases can be treated before children are born (www.bbc.com)

Prenatal screening for neurological conditions has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past couple of decades. Technology including genetic analysis, neuroimaging, and high-resolution foetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are allowing doctors to peer into the nervous systems of developing foetuses and already diagnose them...

Elite researchers in China say they had ‘no choice’ but to commit misconduct (www.nature.com)

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Rare twin elephants born in Thailand 'miracle' have surprised even their mum (www.bbc.com)

An Asian elephant in central Thailand has given birth to a rare set of twins, in what caretakers have described as a miracle....

6,000 years ago, men and women -and those migrated from other locations- had equal access to resources, research finds (www.sciencedaily.com)

Using isotope geochemistry, scientists have uncovered new information about the Barmaz necropolis in Valais (Switzerland): 14% of the people buried 6,000 years ago at this site were not locals. What’s more, the study suggests that this Middle Neolithic agropastoral society – one of the oldest known in the western part of...

The Rare Disorder That Turns Everyone Else Into Demons (youtu.be)

I found the portion about studying people with this disorder leading to better understanding of visual processing in general pretty fascinating. Especially the part about the left/right processing and stitching.

Rapid UTI test that cuts detection time to 45 minutes awarded Longitude prize (www.theguardian.com)

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought (www.newscientist.com)

The Shark Whisperer - Donald Nelson spent his life undoing the damage that Jaws did to the perception of sharks (nautil.us)

Pretty neat article, wanted to share....

Hypersonic paranoia in Russia: As treason cases at the highest level of Russian science pile up, is Kremlin-sanctioned spy mania out of control? (novayagazeta.eu)

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Better depression relief with electromagnetic treatment (stanmed.stanford.edu)

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of (theconversation.com)

By Debbie Passey, Digital Health Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne...

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Macaque monkeys, known for being aggressive and competitive, became more tolerant after hurricane as it is crucial to their survival, researchers find (www.bbc.com)

Wild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists (www.bbc.com)

Redefining the scientific method: as the use of sophisticated scientific methods that extend our mind (academic.oup.com)

Human Brains Can Tell Deepfake Voices from Real Ones (www.news.uzh.ch)

Voyager 1 Returning Science Data From All Four Instruments (science.nasa.gov)

Surgeons believe we are about to enter a new era where diseases can be treated before children are born (www.bbc.com)

Elite researchers in China say they had ‘no choice’ but to commit misconduct (www.nature.com)

Rare twin elephants born in Thailand 'miracle' have surprised even their mum (www.bbc.com)

6,000 years ago, men and women -and those migrated from other locations- had equal access to resources, research finds (www.sciencedaily.com)

The Rare Disorder That Turns Everyone Else Into Demons (youtu.be)

Rapid UTI test that cuts detection time to 45 minutes awarded Longitude prize (www.theguardian.com)

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought (www.newscientist.com)

The Shark Whisperer - Donald Nelson spent his life undoing the damage that Jaws did to the perception of sharks (nautil.us)

A star exploded in three months, producing a new star (www.infoterkiniviral.com)

Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy (arstechnica.com)

FDA’s review of MDMA for PTSD highlights study bias and safety concerns (arstechnica.com)

Hypersonic paranoia in Russia: As treason cases at the highest level of Russian science pile up, is Kremlin-sanctioned spy mania out of control? (novayagazeta.eu)

Better depression relief with electromagnetic treatment (stanmed.stanford.edu)

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of (theconversation.com)

Harassment of scientists is surging — institutions aren’t sure how to help (www.nature.com)

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study (www.theguardian.com)

How Much Research Is Being Written by Large Language Models? (hai.stanford.edu)

Flood of Fake Science Forces 19 Journal Closures (www.wsj.com)

Herpes cure with gene editing makes progress in laboratory studies (www.fredhutch.org)

“Nothing” doesn’t exist. Instead, there is “quantum foam” (bigthink.com)