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Massive New Study Finds Antidepressants Work Better Than Placebo
Brain Quenches Thirst Long Before Body Hydrates
It takes 10 to 15 minutes for the body to hydrate, so why do animals stop drinking water within one minute? The brain must somehow alert the body that thirst-relief is on the way.
Opioids May Not Relieve Pain Better than Non-Opioid Medications
According to a new randomized trial of 240 patients, opioids are no better at killing chronic pain than safer drugs.
Astronomers Find Galaxy with Almost No Dark Matter
A small, distant galaxy is challenging everything we thought we knew about galaxy formation.
AI Trained to Act Like a Dog
Researchers attached measuring sensors to a dog to record how it behaved—and then trained an AI system to act like a dog.
Vaping May Lead Teens to Adopt Smoking Habits
A recent study shows that e-cigarettes may be doing more harm than good––especially when it comes to teens.
Last Male Northern White Rhino Dies
Now, two northern white rhinos remain: Najin, Sudan’s daughter, and Fatu, Sudan’s granddaughter.