Pocket Archive: Science, History & Discovery

Some of us are cursed to hear the future.

By Romany Reagan ‘The blackthorn full of spines—but how the child delights in its fruit.’  — ‘Cad Goddeu’, 14th-century Welsh poem  The blackthorn tree fascinates because of its inherent duality. O…

Research project aims to discover how age, size and shape of woodlands affect people’s happiness and wellbeing

Purdue University researchers’ discovery not only sheds light on life’s origins on Earth, but could help save lives by enhancing medicinal chemistry reactions

The nature of consciousness and the measurement problem in quantum physics remain two of the greatest mysteries in science. Is it possible they are connected?

A new study sheds light on the question of whether Mars ever supported life

Brilliant flashes could be a clue.

Early life may have been far more like animals than we thought, suggests new research that shows bacteria can 'develop' like an embryo.

Study shows cognition in early-stage patients on lecanemab declines by 27% less than those on placebo

Frequent bad dreams during middle and older age may accelerate cognitive decline and increase risk for dementia, especially in men, new research suggests.

A radical new book argues that a bee may have a mind of its own, awareness of the world, basic emotions and intelligence. It is a bold and brave claim – but is it true?

Using novel imaging methods for studying brain metabolism, researchers have identified the reservoir for a necessary sugar in the brain. Glycogen serves as a storage depot for the sugar glucose.

Researchers have found that eating cranberries could improve memory, ward off dementia, and reduce 'bad' cholesterol. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to 80-year-olds. They hope that their findings could have implications for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia.

Alzheimer's disease has long thwarted our best efforts to pinpoint its underlying causes.

This article summarizes the ideas of Daniel Quinn , first written about in The Story of B, which was a sequel to Ishmael. The longer, original essay can be read here , and comes highly recommended, especially if you find yourself disagreeing with the summary below. Most disagreements we've read about have turned out to be...

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New study suggests anal ventilation might one day help treat respiratory failure

Actual research shows that sex is anything but binary