Nerve cells in an important memory center in the brain sync their firing and create fast ripples of activity seconds before a recollection resurfaces. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/electrodes-show-glimpse-memories-emerging-brain4…
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Climate misinformation may be thriving on YouTube, a social scientist warns
Analyzing 200 climate-related videos on YouTube shows that a majority challenge widely accepted views about climate change and climate engineering. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-misinformation-may-be-thriving-youtube-social-scientist-warns4…
Murray Gell-Mann’s ‘totalitarian principle’ is the modern version of Plato’s plenitude
The ancient principle of plenitude is reborn in the modern belief that whatever can exist must exist. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/context/murray-gell-mann-totalitarian-principle-modern-plato-plenitude4…
Alzheimer’s targets brain cells that help people stay awake
Nerve cells in the brain that are tied to wakefulness are destroyed in people with Alzheimer’s, a finding that may refocus dementia research. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/alzheimers-targets-brain-cells-help-people-stay-awake4…
A new FDA-approved drug takes aim at a deadly form of tuberculosis
The antibiotic could help tackle extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills tens of thousands each year. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-fda-approved-drug-takes-aim-deadly-form-tuberculosis4…
LIGO and Virgo probably spotted the first black hole swallowing up a neutron star
In a first, astronomers may just have detected gravitational waves from a black hole merging with a neutron star. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ligo-virgo-gravitational-waves-first-black-hole-swallowing-neutron-star4…
We’re closing down our comment section
Science News’ forthcoming website won’t feature comment sections on stories, but instead will invite e-mail feedback so readers can make their voices heard. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/transparency-project/science-news-closing-down-comment-section4…
Chemists have created and imaged a new form of carbon
A new molecule takes its place among buckyballs, carbon nanotubes and other odd forms of carbon. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemists-have-created-and-imaged-new-form-carbon4…
Fluid in superdeep diamonds may be from some of Earth’s oldest unchanged material
Primordial rock deep in the mantle and dating to just after Earth’s formation could yield insights about the planet’s formation and evolution Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fluid-superdeep-diamonds-may-be-some-earths-oldest-unchanged-material4…
New cloaking devices could hide objects from water waves and currents
Specially designed materials could help prevent boats from rocking too violently in harbors, researchers say. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-cloaking-devices-could-hide-objects-water-waves-and-currents4…