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Scientists revealed that Neanderthals cared for their disabled children out of compassion ( socialbites.ca )

Here is the study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn9310 (archived)...

Why are Scientists Ignoring all the Gay Animals?? ( www.youtube.com )

The fascinating sex lives of insects ( theconversation.com )

Many male insects only get to mate once, even when they aren’t eaten by their partners. For example, male bees ejaculate with such explosive force that it is loud enough for humans to hear. This ensures the sperm is passed to the female, but it results in paralysis of the male, which kills him.

The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes ( www.npr.org )

"Lack of transparency, state censorship, potential copyright infringement”: Leading geologist raises serious issues with Chinese-funded Large Language Model aimed at geoscientists ( geoscientist.online )

GeoGPT, a big-data artificial intelligence project aimed at geoscientists and researchers particularly in the global south and built by the Chinese tech company Alibaba, aims at helping develop their understanding of earth sciences by drawing on swaths of data and research on billions of years of the planet’s history....

Macaque monkeys, known for being aggressive and competitive, became more tolerant after hurricane as it is crucial to their survival, researchers find ( www.bbc.com )

Macaque monkeys got on better with others in their social groups after a devastating hurricane, according to researchers....

Wild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists ( www.bbc.com )

Scientists described their “detective work” in the forests of Uganda - observing animals that appeared injured or sick to work out whether they were self-medicating with plants....

Redefining the scientific method: as the use of sophisticated scientific methods that extend our mind ( academic.oup.com )

We can best view the method of science as the use of our sophisticated methodological toolbox...

Human Brains Can Tell Deepfake Voices from Real Ones ( www.news.uzh.ch )

Voyager 1 Returning Science Data From All Four Instruments ( science.nasa.gov )

Surgeons believe we are about to enter a new era where diseases can be treated before children are born ( www.bbc.com )

Prenatal screening for neurological conditions has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past couple of decades. Technology including genetic analysis, neuroimaging, and high-resolution foetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are allowing doctors to peer into the nervous systems of developing foetuses and already diagnose them...

Elite researchers in China say they had ‘no choice’ but to commit misconduct ( www.nature.com )

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The Rare Disorder That Turns Everyone Else Into Demons ( youtu.be )

I found the portion about studying people with this disorder leading to better understanding of visual processing in general pretty fascinating. Especially the part about the left/right processing and stitching.

Rare twin elephants born in Thailand 'miracle' have surprised even their mum ( www.bbc.com )

An Asian elephant in central Thailand has given birth to a rare set of twins, in what caretakers have described as a miracle....

6,000 years ago, men and women -and those migrated from other locations- had equal access to resources, research finds ( www.sciencedaily.com )

Using isotope geochemistry, scientists have uncovered new information about the Barmaz necropolis in Valais (Switzerland): 14% of the people buried 6,000 years ago at this site were not locals. What's more, the study suggests that this Middle Neolithic agropastoral society -- one of the oldest known in the western part of...

Rapid UTI test that cuts detection time to 45 minutes awarded Longitude prize ( www.theguardian.com )

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought ( www.newscientist.com )

The Shark Whisperer - Donald Nelson spent his life undoing the damage that Jaws did to the perception of sharks ( nautil.us )

Pretty neat article, wanted to share....

Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy ( arstechnica.com )

Run trials with an astounding number of easily avoidable flaws, win stupid prizes. It would be a shame for this to turn into an overall setback for psychedelic therapy....

FDA’s review of MDMA for PTSD highlights study bias and safety concerns ( arstechnica.com )

The comments section on this article is illuminating beyond the story itself (as is frequently the case on Ars) and worth a look....

Hypersonic paranoia in Russia: As treason cases at the highest level of Russian science pile up, is Kremlin-sanctioned spy mania out of control? ( novayagazeta.eu )

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