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Sports gambling could be boosting binge drinking in young men
Men aged 35 or younger who already drink heavily may be even more likely to binge alcohol because of legal online sports betting, a new study has found
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Where did magic mushrooms come from? Scientists just got closer to an answer
Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.
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A single course of antibiotics may reshape the gut microbiome for years
A study in Sweden found that some antibiotics affected microbial diversity in the gut more than others
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Music even makes you blink to the beat
Rhythmic tunes trigger synchronized eyeblinks and automatic bopping or swaying, new research suggests
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN21 HOURS AGO

See Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupt, shooting lava 1,300 feet into the air
Over nine hours, Kīlauea released 16 million cubic yards of lava and sent a cloud of ash beyond 30,000 feet
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Why we’re bad at detecting lies, according to scientists—and The Traitors
From cognitive overload to pretty privilege, the science behind The Traitors shows what really makes lies believable
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN21 HOURS AGO

The FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition and not for autism
The FDA on Tuesday approved leucovorin as a treatment for a rare genetic syndrome, not for autism, as the Trump administration had suggested
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN20 HOURS AGO

The universe’s brightest supernovas are turbocharged by newborn magnetars
A new study explains how some supernovas are particularly dazzling—the glow from a magnetic, spinning ball of neutrons called a magnetar. An assist from Einstein is what settled the case
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The gut microbiome may influence brain aging, mouse study suggests
A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories
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AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think
AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our emails and phones. Now, a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users' beliefs
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN17 HOURS AGO

Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say
Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so
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How Trump Officials Embraced an Animal Rights Campaign
The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist.
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The sun and thousands of its twins migrated across the Milky Way just in time
The sun rode a massive galactic migration wave to the Milky Way's suburbs