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For decades, scientists have sought to understand the biological basis of Albert Einstein’s genius by examining the physical characteristics of his brain. Various studies have shown that his brain was of normal weight but had unique anatomical features and enhanced connectivity, which may have contributed to his extraordinary cognitive abilities. These findings provide a glimpse into the potential neural basis of his mathematical and visuospatial abilities. Albert Einstein is widely known as one of the most influential physicists in history. In 1905, his great year During this miraculous year, he published four groundbreaking papers that fundamentally changed the scientific understanding…

After closely tracking hundreds of mosquitoes swarming around a subject and analyzing 20 million data points, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a mathematical model that predicts how female mosquitoes fly toward humans in search of food. This study provides the first detailed visualization of mosquito flight behavior, providing measurable data that may improve trapping and control methods. Mosquitoes are not only irritating, but they also spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika, which together kill more than 700,000 people each year. The team has also launched an interactive…

Beavers could play an unexpected role in tackling climate change by turning rivers into effective carbon sinks, according to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham. Published in Communication Earth and EnvironmentThis study is the first to measure both carbon dioxide (CO2) released and captured as a result of beaver activity in a wetland environment. Researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Wageningen and Bern, as well as several international collaborators, carried out the study in a stream corridor in northern Switzerland where beavers have been active for more than a decade. The results showed that…

A new study has revealed that our tendency to get shivers down our spines when we hear a beautiful song or look at a striking painting is partially tied to our DNA. The findings suggest that there is a common biological basis for the intense physical and emotional reactions people have to different forms of art. The study was published in the journal PLOS Genetics. For centuries, writers and philosophers have described the intense physical reactions that art produces. Charles Darwin wrote of how he trembled with joy while listening to the choir sing in a magnificent chapel. Other thinkers…

GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wigovy, Libersus), which are commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity, may also be associated with improved mental health, according to a new study. The study found that people using these drugs had fewer psychiatric visits and less time off from work due to mental health problems. This large-scale analysis was conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and Griffith University in Australia. Obesity and diabetes are both associated with an increased risk of mental health problems. At the same time, people with mental disorders are more likely to…

Climate change and pollution are creating profound threats to human health. Discover key data from the 2025 Lancet Countdown and actionable sustainability strategies for urban planners and public health advocates.

New research published in translational psychiatry Researchers suggest that miniature brain models produced in the lab can reveal different patterns of electrical activity in different types of autism. By analyzing brain tissue grown from patients’ urine samples, the scientists provided evidence that these models can accurately distinguish between neurotypical people and people with various autism profiles. These discoveries tend to provide new ways to understand the biological causes of autism and test individualized treatments. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. Although some cases are associated with a specific genetic mutation…

Researchers at the University of Konstanz have identified a completely new type of sliding friction. In this case, resistance to movement occurs even without physical contact, but instead from the collective action of the magnetic elements. Their findings show that friction does not always increase steadily with load, as described by Amonton’s law (one of the oldest and most widely accepted rules of thumb in physics), but can reach distinct peaks when the magnetic order in the system is disrupted. For more than 300 years, Amonton’s law has directly related friction to the amount of force pushing two surfaces together.…

A simple hand stencil found on the wall of an Indonesian cave has been confirmed to be the oldest known rock art on Earth. This is at least 15,000 years older than previous discoveries in the same region. An international research team led by Griffith University, Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University has determined that the Sulawesi paintings are at least 67,800 years old. Researchers say the breakthrough will help them understand when and how humans first arrived in Australia. The people who created Sulawesi’s art likely had close ties to Australia’s indigenous ancestors. Ancient…

New research published in Computer reports on human behavior It suggests that efforts to make artificial intelligence more inclusive may introduce new and unanticipated biases. The scientists found that common artificial intelligence models tend to over-attribute stereotypically masculine behaviors to female characters and judge violence against women to be significantly more unpleasant than violence against men. These findings provide evidence that programming models to be sensitive to gender equality can inadvertently lead to extreme ethical contradictions. Scientists launched this study to better understand how artificial intelligence systems handle gender and morality after initial training. During development, these models undergo a…