How Your Brain Instantly Decides Whether an Image Makes Sense — Even When It Doesn’t
Two brain regions argue about what they see, and the brain settles the dispute within a fraction of a second.
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Research, space, climate and the natural world.
NASA Chief Says China’s Chang’e 7 Delay May Have Dodged a Bullet Over the Moon’s South Pole
NASA chief Jared Isaacman warns China's Chang'e 7 delay could let Beijing claim exclusive control of the Moon's south pole.
Two Tiny New Snail Species With Shells That Close Like Doors Discovered in Montenegro
Two tiny snail species with door-like shell closures were found in Montenegro, but a proposed dam threatens one of their homes.
Ariel, a moon of Uranus, may hide a 100-mile-deep ocean beneath its icy surface
New research suggests Uranus' moon Ariel may hide a vast ocean beneath its icy shell, raising hopes for a future mission to explore the distant world.
Japan turns on a room-temperature quantum computer and plots a path to 10,000 qubits
Japan switches on its first room-temp quantum computer, Shunkai, and plans to scale it to 10,000 qubits by 2031.
Tropical Trees Breathe at Night to Save Water Through Ancient Genome Duplication
Tropical trees breathe at night to save water through ancient genome duplications, inspiring drought-resistant crop research.
Glacial Transport Suggested for Stonehenge’s 6-Ton Altar Stone
A vast stone, six tons in weight, once drifted from distant Scotland upon ice, before men bore it to Salisbury Plain.
Hong Kong and Beijing Scientists Model Fuzzy Dark Matter Using Wave Simulations
Astrophysicists simulate gravitational waves to predict how fuzzy dark matter distorts light, opening a new window on the unseen universe.
Chemical Treatment Delays Cherry Flowering, Potentially Shielding Blossoms From Late Spring Frosts
A chemical treatment delays cherry blossoms, buying time against late spring frosts that threaten young fruits.
After More Than Five Thousand Days on Mars, Curiosity’s Most Remarkable Images
A rover's eye surveys a strange mountain world: 10 photos of Mars, each stranger than the last, after five thousand days upon the distant shore.
Italy’s Crust Is Unzipping — And That May Explain Most of the Quakes in the Apennines
A peeling crust beneath Italy's mountains may drive most earthquakes there, per new research. A tale of delamination and late-stage plate tectonics.
The Unsung Craftspeople Who Built Ancient Egypt
A catalog of ancient Egyptian craftspeople, organized by material not dynasty, reveals the artisans who built the civilization.