science

Hearing a sound while working on a complex puzzle, and then hearing it again during sleep, helped lucid dreamers better tackle the problem the next day Source link

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal. Source link

The psychedelic DMT has been linked to improved mental health outcomes before, but now, scientists have shown it reduces depression symptoms more than a placebo when given alongside therapeutic support Source link

We are used to heat flowing from hot objects to cool ones, and never the other way round, but now researchers have found it is possible to pull off this trick in the strange realm of quantum mechanics Source link

The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab. Source link

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant. Source link

The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation. Source link

Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earth’s magnetic field and giving it an irregular shape Source link

A growing body of psychological research shows that the best relationships – romantic or otherwise – come with a feeling of personal growth. Columnist David Robson explores the evidence-backed ways to broaden our horizons and connect more deeply with our loves, our friends and ourselves Source link

For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood. Source link