News Desk

Did ancient Greek philosophers believe in aliens?
11th May 2022 bigthink.com | Ancient, Humans, Space

The concept of aliens is quite old. Long before human civilization developed a scientifically accurate understanding of the cosmos, people across the world looked up at the sky and wondered what was out there.

Squid and octopus genome studies reveal how their elaborate nervous systems evolved
11th May 2022 cosmosmagazine.com | Animal Life, Weird

Cephalopod genomes are as weird and wonderful as they are.

Why human brains were bigger 3,000 years ago
11th May 2022 | bbc.com | Ancient, Humans
Our modern civilisation may be the most advanced to ever exist on Earth, but around 100 generations ago, our ancestors had brains that were larger than our own.
Psychedelic Patents are Broken Because the Patent System Is Broken
11th May 2022 | vice.com | Humans, Misc.

Pharmaceutical patents are used to extend monopolies, leading to high drug prices, and reduced access. Will the psychedelic industry follow suit?

Inside one of the first licensed medical cannabis labs in Britain
11th May 2022 | theguardian.com | Humans, Misc.

A sweet smell wafts through the air, as two men weave through the small room tightly packed with cannabis plants, growing high above their shoulders in a flush of intoxicating flora. This isn’t yet another illegal weed factory but one of the first licensed medicinal marijuana labs in Britain.

Psychedelic experiences and mindfulness linked to better psychological wellbeing
9th May 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

A new study has found a positive association between mindfulness practice, psychedelic use, and overall psychological wellbeing. The findings have been published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

Total lunar eclipse 2022: when, where and what to look out for
9th May 2022 | theguardian.com | Earth, Humans, Space

This is advance notice of a total lunar eclipse that takes place next weekend. A total lunar eclipse is when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth.

Is there an afterlife? Here’s what he saw while he was ‘dead’
9th May 2022 bigthink.com | Humans
What if death isn’t the end? NDEs may complicate what science teaches us about death and consciousness.
Can mathematics be spiritual? Ask Einstein
7th May 2022 bigthink.com | Humans, Misc.
Mathematics and religion both embody awe-inspiring, eternal truths.
Scientists Follow a ‘Yellow Brick Road’ in a Never-Before-Seen Spot of The Pacific Ocean
7th May 2022 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Earth

An expedition to a deep-sea ridge, just north of the Hawaiian Islands, has revealed an ancient dried-out lake bed paved with what looks like a yellow brick road.

Indigenous people farmed oysters sustainably for 5000 years
4th May 2022 cosmosmagazine.com | Ancient, Animal Life, Earth, Humans

A new archaeological study has unearthed evidence Indigenous people in Australia and North America sustainably managed and consumed oysters for thousands of years.

The neurochemical oxytocin appears to explain why we are more satisfied with life as we age
4th May 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

A new study has linked life satisfaction to the chemistry in our brains. People that release more of the neurochemical oxytocin are kinder to others and tend to be more satisfied with their lives.

Largest known cave art images in US by Indigenous Americans discovered in Alabama
4th May 2022 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Archaeologists in Alabama have discovered the longest known painting created by early Indigenous Americans, a new study finds.

Skeletal remains in Bronze Age Orkney cemetery suggest large influx of women from continental Europe
4th May 2022 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Huddersfield in England reports evidence suggesting that large numbers of women from the European continent migrated to the Orkney Islands during the Bronze Age.

The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Is About to Light Up The Skies, Here’s How to See It
4th May 2022 | sciencealert.com | Humans, Space

There’s something wonderful about sitting under the night sky, watching a meteor shower play out overhead.

The Advantages of Psychedelic Prohibition
3rd May 2022 doubleblindmag.com | Humans, Misc.

As a legal psychedelic industry nears, facilitators fight for their right to remain underground.

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