“The Distinction Didn’t Exist”: Memory Types Don’t Operate as Neuroscientists Have Long Assumed
New UK research challenges some scientists' fundamental assumptions about how memory works, relying on the entire brain.
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Newly Discovered Fossil Evidence Proves These Giants Roamed the Earth Over 12 Million Years Ago
Analysis of ancient fossils has shown that giant anacondas became extremely large over 12 million years ago and remain giants today.
Are 4K and 8K Televisions Worth it? Scientists Say These Experiments May Finally Settle the Debate
Recent experiments reveal the right display size and sitting distance required for people to differentiate between 4K, 8K, and HD TVs.
This Ancient Black Hole May Have Made a Galaxy Instead of Eating It, Astronomers Say
A possible primordial black hole likely born in the first microseconds of the universe may change our understanding of these cosmic maws.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots the First Potential Signs of Life Outside our Solar System
Cambridge astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the first potential sign of life on another planet.
Ancient Genetic Discovery Challenges Single-Lineage Theory of Human Origins
New research has shown that modern humans descend from not one but two separate ancient human ancestral lineages.
Breakthrough Solar System Makes Fuel from Thin Air, Transforming Pollution in to Power
A groundbreaking invention that produces fuel from thin air could transform atmospheric carbon dioxide from a threat into a potentially valuable resource.
Lost for 3,500 Years, Archaeologists Unearth Long-Missing Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II
A Pharaoh's tomb belonging to Thutmose II, lost in the depths of the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis, has been discovered.
Tech Companies Are Seeking To Develop AI That Excels at Flattering and Manipulating Us
A disturbing new use of AI to understand and manipulate our intentions through flattery and false friendship has been identified in new research at the University of Cambridge.
Study Finds Mindfulness Training May Induce Altered States of Consciousness
A recent study by researchers from the University of Cambridge found that mindfulness training can lead to participants experiencing “disembodiment and unity" and altered states of consciousness.
Large Lake of Liquid Water underneath Mars’ Polar Ice Caps May Just be a Mirage
New research says the previous discovery of large lakes of liquid water underneath mars' polar ice caps may just be an optical illusion.
75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Woman’s Facial Reconstruciton Sheds New Light on Our Archaic Human Ancestors
Archaeologists from The University of Cambridge have unveiled the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman.
Scientists Successfully Simulate Backward Time Travel with a 25% Chance of Actually Changing the Past
Scientists working at the University of Cambridge say they have simulated a backward time travel system that resulted in a 25% chance of successfully changing the past.
Water on Mars? New Evidence for Liquid Water Beneath the Red Planet’s Polar Ice Caps
A brand new study significantly strengthens the case for lakes of liquid water beneath the polar ice caps of Mars.
Researchers Bust the Myth That Cannabis Users Are Lazy
Researchers studying potentially harmful effects on regular cannabis users say they have busted the lazy stoner myth.
Mind-Bending Physics Reveals Electrons Travel in “Lanes” While Moving Along Quantum Wires
A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that electrons can simultaneously possess different energy levels.
Science Just Validated These Mask Hacks That Work for Better Comfort
Social media has propagated several mask hacks. Now, a new study from the University of Cambridge has tested them to see if they work.