Humans

  1. Earth

    Scientists Say: Avulsion

    As rivers seek out easier routes to the sea, path reroutes can transform our world. This is ‘avulsion’ refers to in geology. In medicine, the word can describe injuries.

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  2. Brain

    Purple exists only in our brains

    Most colors represent a single wavelength of light. But your brain invents purple to deal with wavelengths from opposite ends of the visible spectrum.

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  3. Archaeology

    Let’s learn about radiocarbon dating

    Through the power of radioactivity, carbon dating can reveal the age of many fossils and artifacts.

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  4. Brain

    A single sniff is enough to detect slight odor changes

    The speed of our ability to perceive odors is on par with that of color perception, a new sniff device shows.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    U.S. teen tobacco use has hit a record low

    In 2024, tobacco use among middle- and high-school students reached a record low. But new vapes and nicotine-based products keep coming.

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  6. Brain

    Scientists Say: Aphantasia

    Not everyone has a “mind’s eye,” and that’s OK. Some people recall memories and process information in different ways altogether.

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  7. Brain

    Ouch! The pain of pulled hair registers superfast

    A hair pull is detected by a protein used to sense light touches. It also travels faster than most other types of pain.

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  8. Psychology

    Analyze This: Skipping through videos may increase boredom

    Contrary to what people often expect, fast-forwarding or switching videos may leave viewers more bored and less satisfied.

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  9. Humans

     Is synthetic food dye bad for kids? Here’s what the science says

    California is banning some food dyes in school meals. Though FDA says the dyes are safe, some studies show they may alter kids’ behavior.

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  10. Brain

    This neuroscientist looks at how your brain plans for the future

    Freek van Ede studies how the brain selects information to plan for the future. He’s finding clues in the tiny movements people make with their eyes.

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  11. Tech

    A man silenced by paralysis got his ‘voice’ back, thanks to AI

    New computer-linked brain implants offer hope to those who have lost the ability to speak or move.

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  12. Life

    Scientists Say: Organoid

    Lab-grown organ models mimic the functions of real organs and may open doors to a future of personalized medical care.

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