Science, Research & Natural Philosophy

Tantalizing evidence of potential dark matter objects has been detected with the help of the Universe's 'timekeepers'. These pulsars were used to identify mysterious hidden masses. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240716151238.htm

Peer review is essential for science. Unfortunately, it’s broken. Read Full Article

A middleweight black hole has been spotted for the first time in our galaxy, researchers report in Nature Read Full Article

The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains - with humans bucking this trend. Researchers collected an enormous dataset of brain and body sizes from around 1,500 species to clarify centuries of controversy surrounding brain size evolution. Read Full Article

The Dayak fruit bat is the only known case of a wild male mammal that produces milk. Owl monkey fathers are primary caregivers and only hand babies back to females for nursing. Being nursed by a single parent could be an evolutionary strategy to curb the spread of harmful microbes in mammals. Read Full Article

Recent study found that while there are some cross-cultural similarities in odor pleasantness, cultural and ecological factors influence how smells are perceived | The study found significant differences in how participants from different cultures rated the pleasantness of various odors. Read Full Article

Butterflies found to have flown across the Atlantic ocean. Read Full Article

Recent neuroscience study indicates that in modern humans, language is primarily used for communication, not for thinking. Study suggests that language transmits cultural knowledge rather than being a prerequisite for complex thought, including symbolic thought. Read Full Article

In animals, a high-fat diet disrupts resident gut bacteria, alters behavior, and through a complex pathway connecting the gut to the brain, influences brain chemicals in ways that fuel anxiety Read Full Article

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms Read Full Article