A species of mushroom has been found producing psilocybin using a completely different pathway to the one used by ‘magic’ mushrooms, suggesting the psychotropic compound evolved at least twice.
The discovery has implications for our…
At school or in the office, mind wandering is often frowned upon. Students are told to “snap out of it,” and employees are nudged back to focus on the task at hand. Yet new research suggests that with the right support, what looks like…
Imagine you are traveling through the Nefud Desert in northern Saudi Arabia, around 12,000 years ago. Your journey is difficult. The sand dunes are shifting at your feet; the wind is whipping at your face; and water is scarce, appearing and…
When thinking about the ancient animals of Earth, you likely picture fish, birds, and dinosaurs. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the first animal on Earth was something unexpected: a…
Yellowstone National Park experiences heavy rain and snowfall each year, typically during the winter and spring. While most of that water tends to eventually flow into the surrounding rivers, some of it seeps into the ground, eventually flowing…
A Pennsylvania grandmother was found dead last December after falling into a 30-foot deep…
Conscious choice accounts for only a fraction of what you do each day. The vast majority of your actions are dictated by habit, according to new research published in Psychology & Health.
The study found that around two-thirds of our daily…
To borrow a line from Elton John, it’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside. As I write the article you’re reading, I’m sipping on a potent brew, mixed with ice and tonic water, and I think it’s beginning to hit.
I don’t feel tipsy, exactly,…
Ancient, life-size rock carvings depicting camels, gazelles, and other animals have been…
Ancient, life-size rock carvings depicting camels, gazelles, and other animals have been…
