News

Neuroscience

Mouse brains hint at why it’s so hard to forget food poisoning

Scientists mapped a neural circuit that associates an unfamiliar flavor with food poisoning symptoms in mice.

Animals

How science can help you train your puppy

Puppies with a good grasp of basic gestures, self-confidence and impulse control grow into well-behaved adults, a new study suggests.

Psychology

Loneliness is higher among middle-aged Americans than older ones

Across much of the world, loneliness increases from middle age to later years. That trend is reversed in the United States, a new study shows.

Climate

Earth’s landmasses lost trillions of tons of water this century

Rising global temperatures are driving the sharp decline in terrestrial water storage.