Ancient Infant Burials Reveal That Our Ancestors May Have Used Baby Slings 10,000 Years Ago
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Ancient Infant Burials Reveal That Our Ancestors May Have Used Baby Slings 10,000 Years Ago

As any parent can attest, holding infants in your arms for an extended period of time is taxing and occasionally impractical. In the last 10,000…
Recently Acquired Former King of Kepler-88 Planetary System Deposed by Exoplanet
Astronomy

Recently Acquired Former King of Kepler-88 Planetary System Deposed by Exoplanet

King of our solar system. The planet Jupiter, which bears the name of the most potent deity in the Greek pantheon, has dominated the other…
In the Womb, Babies Respond to Taste and Smell
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In the Womb, Babies Respond to Taste and Smell

Scientists took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded to flavors from foods eaten by their mothers. The…
How does Hierarchy affect Moral Behavior?
Psychology

How does Hierarchy affect Moral Behavior?

Researchers show that powerful hierarchical situations make it easier to commit harmful actions, as agency and empathy are split across multiple individuals. Researchers from the…
Potential Cause of the Huge Ring-Like Structure on Ganymede’s Surface
Astronomy

Potential Cause of the Huge Ring-Like Structure on Ganymede’s Surface

A thorough reanalysis of the image data from the Voyager 1, 2, and Galileo spacecraft was carried out by scientists from Kobe University and the…
Theories of How Planets form are Put to the Test by a Puzzling Six-Exoplanet System with Rhythmic Movement
Astronomy

Theories of How Planets form are Put to the Test by a Puzzling Six-Exoplanet System with Rhythmic Movement

A system of six exoplanets has been discovered by scientists using a variety of telescopes, including the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory…
It’s Possible That The COVID-19 Pandemic Significantly Altered Our Personalities
Health

It’s Possible That The COVID-19 Pandemic Significantly Altered Our Personalities

While research has shown that natural catastrophes can lead to melancholy, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, they have little effect on the “big five” personality…
Dogs Are Able To Detect The Sweat and Breath of Stressed People
Plants and Animals

Dogs Are Able To Detect The Sweat and Breath of Stressed People

According to recent studies, your dog can detect when you’re under stress because of the way you smell. The study’s dogs were able to correctly…
A Spiral Galaxy’s Deep Hidden Structures Are Captured By A New JWST Image
Astronomy

A Spiral Galaxy’s Deep Hidden Structures Are Captured By A New JWST Image

New images of the spiral galaxy IC 5332 have been acquired by the two space telescope heavyweights, Hubble and JWST. JWST is able to expose…
Our Earliest Jawed Ancestor Lived 439 Million Years Ago and Was a Spiky Shark
Plants and Animals

Our Earliest Jawed Ancestor Lived 439 Million Years Ago and Was a Spiky Shark

Our earliest jawed predecessor, dating back 439 million years, was a shark with paired spines and bony armor. Its astonishingly old age shocked scientists, outliving…
Favorite Seal Turns Himself Into Police After Days of Avoiding Capture in Pond
Plants and Animals

Favorite Seal Turns Himself Into Police After Days of Avoiding Capture in Pond

A gray seal that settled down in a pond and eluded capture for days finally turned himself into the police in the early hours of…
Super-Bright Stellar Explosion Likely Black Hole or Neutron Star Birth from Dying Star
Astronomy

Super-Bright Stellar Explosion Likely Black Hole or Neutron Star Birth from Dying Star

In June 2018, a spectacular blue flash from a spiral arm of a galaxy 200 million light years away was detected by telescopes all across…
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