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Need <em>Help!</em> writing a paper title? All you need is the Beatles

At least 3200 scientific publications refer to the Fab Four’s music—by far the most of any top-selling artist

At least 3200 scientific publications refer to the Fab Four’s music—by far the most of any top-selling artist
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on September 9, 2026

Will Meta’s settlement in social media addiction case be a boon for research?

A new foundation could help scientists assess the effects of fresh safety measures—if the company agrees to share its data

A new foundation could help scientists assess the effects of fresh safety measures—if the company agrees to share its data
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on August 31, 2026

Key brain circuit regulating hibernation found at last

Discovery in hamsters suggests path toward inducing hibernation in mammals that don’t do it naturally

Discovery in hamsters suggests path toward inducing hibernation in mammals that don’t do it naturally
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on August 27, 2026

Drought may have driven Brazil’s first yellow fever outbreak in nearly 80 years

Dry conditions forced forest-dwelling primates into the cities, bringing with them mosquitoes—and disease

Dry conditions forced forest-dwelling primates into the cities, bringing with them mosquitoes—and disease
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on August 14, 2026

How Europe can prevent a repeat of this year’s devastating wildfires

As climate change heats up the continent, experts say countries must shift focus toward preventing fires, rather than just suppressing them

As climate change heats up the continent, experts say countries must shift focus toward preventing fires, rather than just suppressing them
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on August 10, 2026

These moths smell with their wings

Never-before-seen ability may allow the insects to home in on their favorite plants

Never-before-seen ability may allow the insects to home in on their favorite plants
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on July 31, 2026

Fossil skull flattening suggests ancient origins of infant helplessness

Homo erectus and H. floresiensis skulls both show defects similar to those modern human babies can develop after repeatedly resting on the same side

Homo erectus and H. floresiensis skulls both show defects similar to those modern human babies can develop after repeatedly resting on the same side
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on July 28, 2026

Chimps and bonobos hug and hold hands just like us

New study suggests ancient origins of reassuring social touch among apes

New study suggests ancient origins of reassuring social touch among apes
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on July 21, 2026

Goats love to bash heads—but it might give them brain damage

Three headbutting goats showed signs of neurodegeneration similar to those in humans following head injuries

Three headbutting goats showed signs of neurodegeneration similar to those in humans following head injuries
Author Ailie McWhinniePosted on July 20, 2026

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