Chrissy Newton, Author at The Debrief

Cocaine Pollution Alters Wild Salmon Behavior, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·April 24, 2026

Cocaine pollution in freshwater lakes is altering wild salmon behavior, according to alarming new research.

SETI Institute Launches Discovery and Futures Lab to Explore Humanity’s Response to Life Beyond Earth

Chrissy Newton·April 23, 2026

The SETI Institute’s new Discovery and Futures Lab is expanding the search for life beyond Earth, uniting science, ethics, and society to prepare for potential contact.

Veterans and Older Americans Wait the Longest for Financial Justice, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·April 22, 2026

A new study of 1.27 million complaints finds that older Americans and military veterans consistently face slower financial dispute resolutions, highlighting growing disparities in access to consumer protection systems.

Korean Researchers Build AI Neckband That Lets You ‘Speak’ Without Sound

Chrissy Newton·April 18, 2026

A peer-reviewed study from Pohang University of Science and Technology introduces an AI-powered, silent-speech wearable interface.

Lucid Dreaming Could Allow People to Experience Other Genders, or Even Other Life Forms, New Research Suggests

Chrissy Newton·April 15, 2026

A new peer-reviewed study suggests some lucid dreamers may be able to experience "dream-body transformation" into animals, or even another gender.

Cancer Risk Study Reveals Alarming New Findings Linked to Marriage—Here’s Why Singles Should Be Concerned

Chrissy Newton·April 10, 2026

New research suggests adults who have never married have a higher risk of developing cancer than their married counterparts.

New Research Reveals the Superpower Behind How Blind ‘Echolocators’ Navigate Using Sound

Chrissy Newton·April 8, 2026

New research shows how blind individuals can use mouth-click echolocation to navigate with precision, showing how the brain transforms sound into spatial maps.

By 2100, Breathing Could Be a Daily Health Hazard for One in Three Americans

Chrissy Newton·April 2, 2026

By the year 2100, nearly one in three Americans could be living under air quality levels that are considered unsafe.

New Research Says the Big Bang May Be Linked to a “Deeper Theory of Gravity,” Challenging Past Ideas

Chrissy Newton·March 30, 2026

Researchers say a new theory tackling the Big Bang could reshape how physicists think about the earliest moments of cosmic history.

“We Knew Something Strange Was Happening”: Saturn’s Northern Lights Drive a Planetary ‘Heat Engine,’ Solving Decades-Long Rotation Mystery

Chrissy Newton·March 28, 2026

New research is revealing how a decades-long mystery involving changes in Saturn's rotation speed has finally been solved.

Ancient DNA Shows Dogs Lived with Humans During the Ice Age, New Study Reveals

Chrissy Newton·March 27, 2026

New research reexamines the relationship between humans and canines, pushing back the timeline of dog domestication by more than 5,000 years.

New Research Could Help Prosthetic Legs Work More Like Natural Limbs

Chrissy Newton·March 25, 2026

For the first time, scientists have successfully decoded detailed leg movements from the existing nerves of individuals with above-knee amputations.

New Study Links Brain-Wave Patterns During Sleep to Dementia Risk

Chrissy Newton·March 22, 2026

A new study on sleep patterns has revealed a potential key that helps researchers understand how the brain ages.

Old-Growth Forests in Sweden Hold Vastly More Carbon Than Tree Farms, Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·March 21, 2026

An international team of scientists highlight the critical role of soil in climate mitigation, raising urgent questions about the long-term consequences of industrial forestry practices.

Study Suggests the Brain May Briefly “Sleep” During Tasks in Adults With ADHD

Chrissy Newton·March 20, 2026

New research is shedding light on how sleep-like brain activity may contribute to attention difficulties in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared to neurotypical individuals.

A New Study is Investigating the Link Between Neurodivergence and “Anomalous Communication”

Chrissy Newton·March 16, 2026

The University of Virginia and its Division of Perceptual Science (DOPS) are conducting research that delves deeper into how our brains process information in relation to anomalous experiences.

Could Messages from Extraterrestrials “Slip Below Our Detection Thresholds”? A New Study Explains Why We’re Missing Alien Signals

Chrissy Newton·March 13, 2026

SETI researchers may have missed alien signals due to a cosmic phenomenon that distorts narrowband radio waves, new research says.

Mysterious Stone Structures in Southern Quebec’s Wilderness Spark Debate Over Canada’s Ancient Past

Chrissy Newton·March 6, 2026

A Quebec landowner says huge stone formations on his property could point to evidence of a previously unknown chapter in Canadian prehistory.

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Hosts Private Workshop with Civilian Researchers, Universities, and Government Agencies

Chrissy Newton·February 26, 2026

A recent AARO report outlines new standards for data collection, AI use, privacy, and civilian collaboration in advancing UAP research.

China Advances in BCI Race with 50+ Human Implants, Real-Time Chinese Speech Decoding

Chrissy Newton·February 24, 2026

A global race to develop a competitive brain-computer interface is heating up between the United States and China.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers an 8.5-Billion-Year-Old “Jellyfish” Galaxy Never Seen by Astronomers

Chrissy Newton·February 24, 2026

Astrophysicists at the University of Waterloo using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted the most distant jellyfish galaxy ever observed.

How Words Shape Consciousness: New Research Reveals the Deep Link Between Language and Awareness

Chrissy Newton·February 17, 2026

Recent research from the University of Liège is offering new insight into that question, suggesting a deeper relationship between language and awareness than previously understood.

Neuralink Reaches 21 Patients as Elon Musk Continues Push for High-Volume Brain Chip Production

Chrissy Newton·February 16, 2026

Neuralink has enrolled 21 patients in human trials of its brain-computer interface, ‘The Link,’ enabling users to control devices with their minds.

A Forgotten ESP Study From 1943 Is Raising New Questions About Experiments on Canada’s Indigenous Children

Chrissy Newton·February 13, 2026

A resurfaced 1943 study brings the history of human experiments conducted on Indigenous children in Canadian residential schools into focus.

“Malicious AI Swarms” Could Hijack Democracy—And May Even Go Unnoticed, Experts Say

Chrissy Newton·February 12, 2026

A new breed of AI-controlled personas could pose an unprecedented threat to democratic societies, experts have recently warned.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Early-Universe Galaxy Collisions, Complicating Our Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos

Chrissy Newton·February 9, 2026

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered galaxies colliding in the early universe, revealing that cosmic structures are far more complicated than astronomers once believed.

What Happens to Consciousness After Death? Scientists and Researchers Are Still Debating This Age Old Question

Chrissy Newton·February 6, 2026

A growing number of professional institutions are seriously looking at questions involving consciousness and what happens to it after we die.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Swiftynomics’ Reveals How Women Wield the Power to Reshape the Economy

Chrissy Newton·January 31, 2026

‘Swiftynomics’ reveals how Taylor Swift is not only a powerhouse in the music industry; she has also been a driver behind economic shifts.

“Our Goal is to Make Robots Intelligent, Safe, and Truly Helpful”: This Researcher is Giving Robots a Human Touch

Chrissy Newton·January 29, 2026

Recent research at Kennesaw State University is working to create robots that better understand movement, touch, and real-world interactions.

Why is Everyone on Sora AI Obsessed with Star Trek?

Chrissy Newton·January 28, 2026

A growing number of creators have become captivated with using the app for a specific purpose: making Star Trek parody videos.

Recent Study Points to Racial Bias in Media Coverage of Gun Violence in the U.S.

Chrissy Newton·January 26, 2026

New large-scale analyses reveal apparent biases in U.S. media coverage of gun violence in the United States.

Meet the 250-Kilogram Kangaroo Super-Hoppers of Prehistoric Australia

Chrissy Newton·January 23, 2026

New fossil discoveries reveal that colossal kangaroos from Australia’s Ice Age could still bounce across the landscape, despite their size.

“This is the Missing Link in Robotics”: Engineers Teach Robots to “Lip-Sync” Like Humans

Chrissy Newton·January 21, 2026

Researchers have designed a robot capable of displaying realistic lip movements, as used by humans in speech and singing.

Scientists Discover How the Brain Plans Facial Expressions Before We Make Them

Chrissy Newton·January 14, 2026

Facial expressions may appear spontaneous, but new research shows the brain begins preparing them long before the face actually moves.

Neuralink Set to Launch ‘High-Volume’ Brain Implant Production as Competitors Weigh In

Chrissy Newton·January 12, 2026

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has announced plans to expand its brain-computer interface (BCI) chip, The Link, to “high-volume” production this year.

CRISPR Study Identifies New Neurodevelopmental Disorder by Mapping Hundreds of Genes Related to Brain Development

Chrissy Newton·January 7, 2026

A genome-wide CRISPR study maps 331 genes essential for early brain development, identifying PEDS1 as a new neurodevelopmental disorder gene.

Scientists Create AI-Powered Video Game to Bring Stone Age Europe to Life

Chrissy Newton·December 27, 2025

Scientists are combining anthropology with cutting-edge AI to create an educational video game about life in Stone Age Europe.

Simply Viewing Art Can Improve Mental Well-Being, Major Psychological Review Finds

Chrissy Newton·December 24, 2025

Simply looking at visual art can measurably improve mental well-being, according to a new international review of psychological research.

Bionic Hand With Built-In Artificial Intelligence Moves Closer to Natural Human Function

Chrissy Newton·December 15, 2025

Researchers at the University of Utah are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make this innovative bionic hand design more intuitive.

African Rainforests Are Now Releasing More Carbon Than They Absorb, Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·December 14, 2025

African rainforests, long vital carbon absorbers, are now releasing more carbon than they capture, according to new research.

SETI Institute Tracks ‘Twinkling’ Pulsar Signals to Sharpen Cosmic Clocks and Hunt for Alien Signals

Chrissy Newton·December 13, 2025

SETI scientists observing a pulsar’s radio pulses over time are redefining how astronomers time pulsars and search for advanced civilizations.

New Warp-Drive Propulsion Concept Moves Fictional Starships Closer to Engineering Reality

Chrissy Newton·December 9, 2025

A new warp-drive study proposes a novel segmented design that brings hyper-fast space travel one step closer to becoming a reality.

University of Virginia Researchers Identify Support Gaps for People Recovering from Near-Death Experiences

Chrissy Newton·December 9, 2025

Recent research from the University of Virginia offers insights into how to support individuals who report having near-death experiences.

Self-Powered Soft Robots from China Could Transform Deep-Sea, Space, and Wearable Technology

Chrissy Newton·December 3, 2025

New research from Zhejiang University could reshape the future of robotics and wearable technology by enabling machines to power themselves using nothing more than ambient motion.

AI-generated image of red giant star orbiting a quiet black hole in the Gaia BH2 system.

Astronomers Uncover the Dramatic Past of a Red Giant Star Orbiting a Hidden Black Hole

Chrissy Newton·November 28, 2025

Astronomers are revealing the dramatic past of a distant red giant star by analyzing the faint rhythmic pulses hidden in its light.

One in Two Americans May Be Living with a Neurological Disorder, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·November 26, 2025

More than half of Americans, roughly 54% of the population, are living with a neurological disease or disorder, according findings detailed in a new study.

Researchers Have Developed a New Tool to Help Predict Emerging Disease Hotspots Using Social Media

Chrissy Newton·November 22, 2025

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, have developed a new method of analyzing social media posts to help identify growing vaccine skepticism.

AI’s Energy Consumption Has Many Experts Concerned—New Research Suggests It May Be Less Extreme Than We Thought

Chrissy Newton·November 20, 2025

A new study finds AI’s energy use in the U.S. is lower than expected, with minimal impact on emissions and potential benefits for green tech.

Self-Guided Hypnosis Cuts Menopausal and Perimenopause Hot Flashes by Over 50%, New Study Shows

Chrissy Newton·November 13, 2025

A new clinical study reports that self-guided hypnosis can reduce the frequency and intensity of menopausal symptoms by more than half.

Microsoft and INBRAIN Neuroelectronics Partner to Advance AI-Driven Brain-Computer Interface Therapeutics

Chrissy Newton·November 12, 2025

Spanish brain-computer interface (BCI) company INBRAIN Neuroelectronics has announced its collaboration with Microsoft to explore AI applications for real-time brain-computer interface therapeutics.