Inner discoveries
A new study shows that testosterone makes men less likely to question their intuition. I wonder whether they will follow this up with a study on women. Are we more, less, or just as susceptible to the influence of testosterone?
Acetaminophen dulls pain and empathy, according to new research.
A new paper tests more than 50 compounds for their ability to “turn off” sperm, preventing fertilization. This could lead to a more effective form of contraception that bypasses some religious objections.
On a related note, scientists have 3D printed mouse ovaries that actually make babies.
Outer discoveries
They found a new dinosaur with its skin preserved in Montana! And of course, they named it Ghostbusters style: Zuul crurivastator.
When we found homo naledi a couple years ago, we thought it was a precursor to homo sapiens. Apparently, we existed simultaneously.
Global warming reaches the Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle.
We’ve found water in the atmosphere of a warm, Neptune-sized planet.
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