The Stoned Ape Theory

A scientist resurfaces a psychedelic retelling of human evolution. | Continue reading


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A new sperm discovery could solve a male infertility problem

A study in mice which is forthcoming in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" shows one gene is critical to regulating sperm motility. | Continue reading


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Sunday Scaries Why a Critical Part of the Gut May Be “The First Brain”

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is home to hundreds of thousands of individual neurons. Scientists finally know how these neurons "talk" to each other. | Continue reading


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TSLP protein causes rapid fat loss via sebum secretion in mice

Researchers were surprised when mice being treated for diabetes ended up extra shiny — it seems they were secreting fat out through their skin. | Continue reading


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Neanderthal blood study hints at one possible reason they went extinct

Scientists analyze the blood groups of Denisovans and Neanderthals for the first time, leading to a better understanding of human evolution. | Continue reading


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Where is Starman? Tesla Roadster embarks on third orbit around the Sun

Elon Musk's electric car was sent on a tour of the Solar System in February 2018. This week, it completed its second orbit of the Sun. | Continue reading


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NASA’s Hubble telescope fiasco gives China an opportunity

NASA is no closer to figuring out what went wrong earlier in June, which is bad news for the telescope, which is the only one currently capable of visible light. | Continue reading


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A link between the gut and diet may mean a cure for an incurable disease

A mouse model from the University of Iowa shows that a diet rich in isoflavones mitigated the effects of multiple sclerosis. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

A link between the gut and diet may mean a cure for an incurable disease

A mouse model from the University of Iowa shows that a diet rich in isoflavones mitigated the effects of multiple sclerosis. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Brain on Covid-19: Molecular changes appear similar to Alzheimer's disease

The most comprehensive molecular study to date of the brains of people who died of Covid-19 was published Monday in the journal "Nature." | Continue reading


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Europa may have this key factor for alien life

In three years, NASA will launch an orbiter to study Jupiter’s mysterious moon Europa. It is possible that Europa harbors hydrothermal vents and even life. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

New study debunks evolutionary theory explaining male and female bodies

Researchers studying the evolution of male and female human bodies look into farming's impact. | Continue reading


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How "pwned" went from hacker slang to internet's favorite taunt

If you use the internet, you’ve probably been pwned before. Here's where the term comes from, and what it actually means. | Continue reading


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Innovation SpaceX Starlink: How IT Could Kickstart an 'Uncontrolled Experiment

SpaceX has launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites — but it could have unintended consequences. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Scientists identify the key to extending our human lifespan dramatically

A study in 'Nature Communications' combines data from blood analyses and information about physical exercise to identify a new measure influencing "biological age." | Continue reading


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Elon Musk’s Neuralink is “bad science fiction,” brain science pioneer says

In an interview, a leading pioneer in the field of brain-computer interfaces criticized Neuralink's recent forays in the field of neuroscience. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

The best time-travel show of all time is streaming for free right now

This sci-fi series set a new standard for time travel drama. It’s never been topped. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

A new study shows that deforestation is heavily linked to pandemic outbreaks

New research reveals a connection between deforestation and disease outbreaks. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Scientists claim they discovered the “gate of consciousness”

Because we can’t possibly absorb every single stimulus, our brain lets some signals filter through to our consciousness. But where in the brain does that take place? | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Can decoded neurofeedback erase our bad memories?

Seemingly straight out of 'Eternal Sunshine', scientists have developed a technique to erase pain from bad memories using machine learning and neural data. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Antidepressants, a surprising treatment for Covid-19, could help stop variants

Studies in at least three countries — France, U.S., and Germany — support the idea that certain antidepressants can be an effective early treatment for Covid-19. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

SpaceX Mars city: simulation reveals what Elon Musk is still missing

MaryLiz Bender visited a simulation of life on Mars, and it opened her eyes to what is missing. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Covid-19 turned us into biological “zombies”

There are more similarities to George A. Romero and our current pandemic than meet the eye. Undead, move over. Make way for the unsick. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

SpaceX Starlink: User terms of service declare Mars as ‘free planet’

SpaceX has released its terms of service to beta testers, and it makes a strong statement about Mars' future government. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

You can't read while you dream (2017)

Chances are, you've never done it in your sleep. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Music Gives the Brain a Crucial Connective Advantage

Scientists find learning music early in life actually makes the brain more structurally and functionally connected. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Study of 9,620 brains reveals how gender stereotypes affect mental health

Scientists have long argued over how different male and female brains really are. But these differences are partly down to social norms and expectations | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Why tardigrades spilled all over the Moon in 2020

In 2019, the Israeli Beresheet spacecraft crash-landed on the Moon. Along for the ride were thousands of tardigrades. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Monkey brain study reveals the 'engine of consciousness'

Studies on the central lateral thalamus might lead to new therapies for people dealing with brain traumas, injuries, or disorders of consciousness. | Continue reading


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Psychedelic Study Reveals How LSD Changes the Brain

After a "fair amount of trial and error," scientists determined LSD binds to a protein containing a specific amino acid. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Cold, hard, facts have a special effect on the brain

A study released in "ENeuro" shows that factual language is registered differently in the brain compared to uncertain language. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 years ago

Why Finding the Original 1977 ‘Star Wars’ Verges on the Impossible

A short time ago in a galaxy very, very near to here, I set out on a mission to find a movie classic. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

In a new interview, legendary director Werner Herzog explains why Elon Musk's plan to build a city on Mars is an "obscenity." | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Werner Herzog Issues a Stark Warning to Elon Musk

In a new interview, legendary director Werner Herzog explains why Elon Musk's plan to build a city on Mars is an "obscenity." | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Scientists Capture Ghostly Images of Rare Deep-Sea Squid

Using underwater imaging, scientists caught a rare glimpse of the bigfin squid in Australian waters for the very first time. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Psychologists Express Growing Concern with Mindfulness Meditation

"It's not bare-knuckle, that's for sure." | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Tesla Electric VTOL

In response to a fan question, Tesla CEO Elon Musk weighed in on whether an electric plane is on the cards. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

SpaceX Starlink: Will it work at sea? Elon Musk weighs in

SpaceX's internet connection service is expected to get rural communities online, but will it help sea-faring net surfers too? | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

A weird, ancient shrimp has changed scientists' understanding of evolution

Named for a mythological Chinese chimera, Kylinxia zhangi, a newly described fossilized arthropod, possesses some of the weirdest bits of other early arthropods. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Scientists Think They've Finally Solved a 99M-Year-Old Fossil Mystery

Researchers reveal they misidentified a fossil encased in amber. Originally thought to be a chameleon, the creature is instead a kind of amphibian. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Brain study shows why music gives you chills

Scientists uncovered why good music gives us the chills. The effect of music on the brain also suggests that music has an ancient "ancestral function." | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Human Inequality Study Hints Revolution Is in Store for U.S.

Every society has a tipping point. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Scientists Uncover the Molecular Origins of an LSD Trip

Scientists discovered how LSD binds to the brain and activates receptors that underpin a trip. These findings could be used to create specific LSD therapies. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Even Moderate Drinking Proves to Have Damaging Effects on the Brain

Researchers looked at 300 moderate drinkers between the ages of 39 and 45 to understand the effects of alcohol on the brain. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Self-cooling microchip provides a tiny solution to a giant problem

Researchers have designed a self-cooling microchip that could not only advance computing, but do so more sustainably. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

A new quantum paradox throws the foundations of observed reality into question

New research throws doubt on some widely believed ideas about physical reality. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

Physicists discover “anti-gravity” in bizarre buoyancy experiment

Researchers have discovered that vibrating liquids can result in bizarre surfaces with "anti-gravity"-like features. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago

How jumbo squids survive the frigid, oxygen-deprived abyss

Scientists wanted to know how squids adapted to daily changes in the environmental conditions imposed by their vertical lives. Here's what they discovered. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 years ago