If you thought octopuses couldn't get any more astonishing, allow me to introduce the newest member of the family: Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, or the Carnarvon Flapjack Octopus. Formally described in May 2025, this tiny, gelatinous marvel was hiding over a mile... Continue Reading →
A new clinical study is adding a surprising ally to the fight against breast cancer: vitamin D. Researchers found that women who took a relatively modest daily supplement of vitamin D while undergoing chemotherapy were nearly twice as likely to... Continue Reading →
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2026 shows three luminous arches spanning the Alpine sky. On Earth Day, this image is a reminder that understanding our cosmic neighbourhood begins with protecting the pale blue dot we call home.
Few substances in the pharmacological world ignite as much fascination and controversy as DMT. It has been called "the spirit molecule," a gateway to other dimensions, and a naturally occurring chemical that the brain may produce on its own. But... Continue Reading →
A newly engineered protein called iGluSnFR4 lets researchers watch glutamate — the brain's main chemical messenger — arrive at individual synapses in real time. It may change everything we know about how neurons decide to fire.
A new study reveals that the brain cells long dismissed as mere "support staff" — astrocytes — are actually key players in telling you when to stop eating. The discovery could reshape how we treat obesity.
She did not drown in open water she drowned in the corridors of her own mind, where the walls pressed close and the air turned thick as grief. Her throat tightened around words she could never quite release, while beneath... Continue Reading →
For most of modern history, the story we told about Neanderthals was simple: they were the other guys. Primitive. Separate. Eventually gone, replaced by us Homo sapiens, the smarter, more adaptable species that won the evolutionary race. A cave in... Continue Reading →
On a day named after one of the strangest numbers in physics, the world pauses to celebrate the science that makes your phone, your MRI, and possibly the future of computing tick.
Scents of Science 