The roots of fentanyl addiction
A study in mice suggests that fentanyl affects the part of the brain that regulates fear.
- 30 mins
- 23 May 2024
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A study in mice suggests that fentanyl affects the part of the brain that regulates fear.
They were the best northern and southern lights in decades, but why? And what’s next?
Could future blood transfusions be made safer by mixing in a new bacterial enzyme?
Bird flu spreads from cows to cats in the US, as chimps are seen eating bat poo in Uganda
Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming
Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected along the Antarctic coast
A powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrates the country’s preparedness.
A star on the brink of explosion will be visible from Earth. But not for long.
A rare glimpse into the lives of the ancestors moving from Africa to the whole world.
Will 2024 be another record-breaking year for the climate?
Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang
US researchers aim to sample genomes from one million diverse people but concerns raised
A monumental study of 99 million vaccinated people shows how rare adverse effects are.
Will this serve as a warning against politically motivated attacks on climate scientists?
Should we spend $17 billion on a new atom smasher whilst the world literally burns?
Papers containing DNA data gathered from Chinese ethnic minorities are under scrutiny.
How scientists can drill into the seabed to find out more about the planet’s deep past
Swine fever has reached Borneo, devastating the local wild pig populations
How supernovas – the colossal explosions of stars – can help us decipher the Universe