AB-Biotics study: L.plantarum probiotic delivers weight management and mood benefits
Conducted by researchers from AB-Biotics, Spain (a subsidiary of Kaneka Probiotics), supplements startup 3 Waves Wellness and the…
Study highlights variable synbiotic relationship of prebiotics and probiotics
Adults with obesity who consumed a dietary fiber supplement had positive effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and…
Of Monsters And Men Reissue ‘Beneath The Skin’
2025 marked the 10th anniversary of Icelandic indie folk band Of Monster and Men’s sophomore album, Beneath The…
Acheulean Toolmakers Chose Their Stone with Surprising Precision
Geochemical analysis of 780,000-year-old stone tools from Israel suggests Acheulean (or Acheulian) hominins repeatedly sought specific basalt sources,…
Top Disney AI Exec Gushes About Chatbot Assistant He Calls His ‘Son’
Jason Cox sounds more like a proud parent than a Disney executive when describing “Sam,” his AI assistant.…
Upright Walking and Larger Brains May Explain Why 90% of Humans Favor Their Right Hand
New research from the University of Oxford and the University of Reading suggests bipedalism and expanding brain size…
Sugary Diets May Cause Long-Term Memory Problems Even after Eating Improves
An analysis of 27 animal studies found that switching to a healthier diet improved memory performance, though the…
What Makes Us Human: Making as searching
“What Makes Us Human?” is a biweekly column in which Emi Sakamoto ’28 investigates the interdisciplinary criteria whereby…
Researchers Create Detailed Map of Smell Receptors in Mouse Nose
By mapping millions of smell-sensing neurons in mice, scientists discovered precise striped patterns inside the nose, overturning decades-old…
Jensen Huang Is Over the Dire Predictions of AI Leaders
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has had enough of your AI hot takes. Loading audio narration… While discussing AI…
Coffee may boost brain function via gut microbiome
The study funded by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) examined how coffee affects cognition, mood,…
Infrasound Can Subtly Raise Stress and Discomfort, New Study Finds
New research suggests that infrasound — very low-frequency sound below 20 Hz — can increase cortisol levels and…