New Vagus Nerve Mapping Could Improve Medical Treatments
A detailed new map of the vagus nerve has been created by researchers, shedding light on one of the body's most important but poorly understood information highways.
» readLarge Denisovan leg bones suggest these ancient humans were among the biggest of their time
Two Denisovans who lived around 45,000 years ago are estimated to have been among the largest humans of their era, according to a new study.
» readPsychedelic Use Grows in the US as Clinics Open to Treat Rare Long-Term Side Effects
A recent survey found that a majority of Americans support psychedelic use for medical reasons, with psilocybin and MDMA showing promise in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment-resistant depression.
» readCuriosity Rover Investigates Erosional Supersurface in Gale Crater
The Curiosity rover has been studying a suspected "erosional supersurface" in Gale Crater, a discontinuity in the rock record that marks a shift from deposition to erosion and back.
» readAstronaut photo captures rare ash-crowned volcano in Tanzania with fastest-flowing lava on Earth
A dramatic astronaut photograph has shown a highly active stratovolcano in Tanzania adorned with a striking white "crown" of ash. The volcano produces a rare type of lava that is unusually cool, uniquely colored, and the fastest-flowing on Earth.
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