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Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow need $10 million
Their biggest advocate’s final act was negotiating a deal to protect their habitat. But they still need help.
Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why.
Other emerging evidence suggests therapy using MDMA or ketamine for PTSD may help those who haven’t responded to other treatments, by directly influencing brain pathways.
Rare lunar meteorite was smacked three times before finally hitting Earth
Portions of the rock date back billions of years to when the moon was molten rock.
Brain removal likely used in Iron Age Scottish burial
A woman’s 2,000-year-old skeleton also shows signs of limb sharpening.
745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean
A 5.3-million-year old fossil was lurking inside this extensive whale fall.
Jackie and Shadow’s chicks’ genders revealed: It’s a boy…and a girl!
Sandy and Luna are now 9 weeks old.
Giant 120-sided ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ dice highlights every element
The chunky aluminum die is perfect for roleplaying games and chemistry class.
Can stimulating the sense of smell be beneficial for the brain?
Passive olfactory stimulation involves exposing the brain to a variety of smells on a continuous basis, even while sleeping.
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