Magic mushrooms temporarily “dissolve” brain network responsible for sense of self Psilocybin reduces synchronicity within brain network responsible for reflection and sense of self. The active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, disrupts the brain’s default mode network, which is responsible for our sense of self. This study found that the effects of psilocybin persisted even … Read more
A recent study in the United Kingdom found that people with certain personality traits tend to form stronger bonds with their pets. These traits include neuroticism (emotional instability) and conscientiousness (being responsible and organized). Women, dog owners, older adults, and parents reported stronger attachments to their pets. Pet ownership is common worldwide, with over 500 … Read more
Ancient snakes have been discovered in Wyoming, revealing the continent’s slithering past. A new fossil species, Hibernophis breithaupti, has been found in a burrow with four well-preserved specimens intertwined. This 34-million-year-old species provides insight into the origins and diversification of boas and pythons. Hibernophis breithaupti has unique features due to the articulated fossils, which are … Read more
Harnessing Your Intuition for Flawless Decisions When you get a “gut feeling” about something, don’t ignore it. Making high-stakes decisions can be risky. Even with plenty of data and analysis, experts often rely on their instincts to make the right choice. Laura Huang, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, found that in many cases, … Read more
As new tech threatens jobs, Silicon Valley promotes no-strings cash aid. The rise of artificial intelligence has stoked fears that such technological advances will wipe out millions of jobs. Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have thought about that too, and they’ve long pushed an idea to soften the blow: cash aid from the government, no strings attached. … Read more
Eat Your Way to Vision Health: 12 of the Best Foods for Your Eyes Here are 12 foods that can help boost your eye health: 1. Broccoli – contains indole-3-carbinol, which helps remove toxins from your retina and reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration. 2. Salmon – rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help … Read more
Here is the rewritten text: The European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope has experienced two technical issues. Launched in 2013, Gaia measures the positions and motions of distant stars, providing valuable data for astronomers. Firstly, a fast-moving micrometeoroid punctured Gaia’s shield, causing it to send junk data to Earth. This is not unusual, as high-speed … Read more
When negativity looms, five metaphors help us resume positivity. Here’s how: Non-toxic positivity involves acknowledging difficulties and seeking out positives. We can find ways to shift our perspective in both short-term and long-term situations. One metaphor is like diluting salty water with more pleasant water – we can’t delete negative experiences but adding positives can … Read more
Relationships 7 Stages in the Death of a Relationship Magical thinking, distraction, and not solving problems eventually catch up. Key points: – Many relationships reach a tipping point after years of built-up resentments and unsolved problems. – The key to prevention is regularly taking stock of the relationship and tackling problems as they arise. – … Read more
A group of Norwegian researchers studied the Emotional Promiscuity Scale (EPS), a measure of emophilia, in a Scandinavian population. Emophilia is how easily and often someone falls in love. The study found that those with high emophilia tend to have more romantic relationships and be unfaithful more often. Emotional love is an intense attraction characterized … Read more