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Natural Trip: Endogenous Psychedelics and Human Physiology
Researchers explore the trippy science behind natural hallucinogens in humans.
Natural Trip: Endogenous Psychedelics and Human Physiology
Natural Trip: Endogenous Psychedelics and Human Physiology
Researchers explore the trippy science behind natural hallucinogens in humans.
Researchers explore the trippy science behind natural hallucinogens in humans.
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Steroids May Explain Octopuses’ Self-Starvation
Andy Carstens
| May 16, 2022
| 2 min read
Two glands increase steroid production after female California two-spot octopuses mate, a study finds. Those hormones may be responsible for the animals’ self-destructive behavior.
Exposure to Chemical from Babies Linked to Aggression
Chloe Tenn
| Nov 22, 2021
| 3 min read
A study finds that the odorless compound hexadecanal, or HEX, increases aggressive behavior in women but has a calming effect on men.
Image of the Day: Wildebeest Fitness Tracker
Kerry Grens
| Oct 25, 2018
| 1 min read
Data gathered from GPS-equipped collars show the animals walk long distances over days without stopping for a drink.
On the Other Hand
Bob Grant
| Sep 1, 2014
| 10+ min read
Handedness, a conspicuous but enigmatic human trait, may be shared by other animals. What does it mean for evolution and brain function?
The Roots of Violence
Bob Grant
| Nov 23, 2011
| 2 min read
Scientists discover the earliest evidence of human-on-human aggression etched in an ancient skull.
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