Magic mushrooms can ‘defrag’ the brains of depressed patients

Psilocybin makes a brain circuit involved in depression break down and reform anew.

Obesity rates among children see tenfold increase in past 40 years

Canadian experts say new research on ‘grim’ health crisis highlights need for action, including ad restrictions and better food access

Teaching kids to identify individual black people can reduce racial bias

Now an international team of researchers suggests one way to reduce racial bias in kids is by teaching them to identify individual faces of those of other races.

Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds

People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogram of weight they carry, research suggests. A major study has also found that education leads to a longer life, with almost a year added for each year spent studying beyond school.

Living near a forest keeps your amygdala healthier

A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' homes and their brain health.

Floating Wind Farms in the North Atlantic Could Power the World

Wind-power generation in the North Atlantic would provide three times as much power as land-based systems, but costs remain a significant challenge.

Very Long Baseline Array measurement promises complete picture of the Milky Way

VLBA achievement nearly doubles the previous record for distance measurement within our galaxy.

Richard Branson calls for universal basic income

Richard Branson has backed the introduction of a universal basic income and said it is crucial to tackling the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Braanson said it could help protect people whose jobs will be lost as a result of new technology. 

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is nearly ready to launch into outer space

After over a decade in development, Virgin Galactic, a private space travel service founded by billionaire Richard Branson, is nearly ready to enter orbit.

World's first ocean pollution-eating Seabin launches in the UK

The device, which was developed by a pair of Australian surfers, works by sucking in various kinds of pollution (including oil) and spitting out clean water.

This new energy concept from Sweden can make any building net zero

The concept utilizes a building’s thermal mass to drastically reduce energy use by around 85 percent.

The Mystery of the Universe's Missing ‘Normal’ Matter Has Begun to Unravel

Previously undetected matter was found in the form of gas filaments between galaxies, which is a major step toward explaining the structure of the cosmos.

How Technology Is Transforming the Way We Teach and Learn

Technology is already transforming the way we teach and learn. What will these trends lead to? What will the word “education” mean 30 years from now?

Artist Creates Dolls With Skin Conditions So People Will Love Their Differences

These dolls serve as beautiful reminders of how their owners are beautiful, too – no matter their physical condition or appearance.

World's largest radio telescope has made its first discovery

China’s FAST Radio Telescope Discovers 2 Pulsars During 1 Year Trial Run