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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. 

physiology, behavior

brown spotted octopus blending in with its background
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.
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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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