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Rising summer heat could soon endanger travelers on annual Muslim pilgrimage

Hajj, or Muslim Pilgrimage, is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith.It is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that involves living in the hot weather conditions of Saudi Arabia.

Why Are We as Lonely and Depressed as Never Before? 6 Science-Backed Reasons

People seem lonely and depressed even more so than in past times.

The Intriguing Simulation Theory Claims We Are Living in a Simulation

As I look around my home and surroundings, it’s hard to believe I could be part of simulation theory.

What Is Negativity Bias and 6 Ways It Secretly Affects Your Perception

Ever wondered by the negative things always stick in your mind more than the positive? The reason is negativity bias.

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence and What It Reveals

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence was a revolutionary approach to human intelligence which took into account much more than empirical data.

7 Forms of Nonverbal Communication and Why They Are Important

Most of all communication is nonverbal and it may be the most important way you interact with others.

MDMA & Ecstasy Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

MDMA, also known as ecstasy and/or molly, is a popular recreational drug due to its euphoric and stimulating effects.

Ketamine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with strong cognitive and psychedelic effects.

DMT Substance Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

DMT has one of the oldest histories of human use.Indigenous groups have been using it for upwards of over 4,000 years in the form of a brew with DMT and MAOI containing plants.

LSD Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

The invention of lysergic acid diethylamide, known as LSD, changed what the scientific and psychiatric community thought about the roots of mental illness.

A short bout of exercise enhances brain function: Researchers discover a gene in mice that's activated by brief periods of exercise

Neuroscientists at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the region of the brain associated with learning and memory. The research is published online in the journal

'Mystical' psychedelic compound found in normal brains of rats

The active ingredient responsible for these psychedelic visions is a molecule called dimethyltryptamine (DMT).

Ultra-small nanoprobes could be a leap forward in high-resolution human-machine interfaces

Researchers have conquered the monumental task of manufacturing scalable nanoprobe arrays small enough to record the inner workings of human cardiac cells and primary neurons..

The neuroscience of autism: New clues for how condition begins

The discovery, published in Neuron, illuminates the molecular details of a key process in brain development and adds to the scientific understanding of the biological basis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition linked to brain development and estimated to affect about one in 59 children born in the United

Coral reefs shifting away from equator: New research reveals a dramatic rebalancing of young corals from tropical to subtropical waters during the last 40 years

"Climate change seems to be redistributing coral reefs, the same way it is shifting many other marine species," said Nichole Price, a senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and lead author of the paper. "The clarity in this trend is stunning, but we don't yet know whether