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The first hormonal contraceptive (the “pill”) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1960. Hormonal contraceptives have since become one of the most prescribed drugs in the world, used daily by over 100 million people around the world. These drugs prevent pregnancy by delivering synthetic hormones into the bloodstream. Synthetic hormones prevent …

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A new study published in JAMA psychiatry reported the results of the first double-blind placebo-controlled study that tested psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The main results are promising, as nearly half of the psilocybin group stopped drinking altogether after the treatment. However, with nearly all participants going blind and guessing whether …

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GoPros have been capturing photos and videos since 2004 and remain the best choice when it comes to choosing an action camera that can go just about anywhere. The recording quality of these devices has steadily improved over the years, and the brand has added new features worth knowing so you can get the most …

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Lungs. We can’t live without them, nor most of the animals that wear their skeletons inside. However, some extraordinary amphibians no longer care about these delicate mucous organs. Scientists have found that some animals without lungs initially begin to grow these respiratory organs, so their development process has a heart change. These animals, the plethodont …

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People often misinterpret their perceptions of people and situations as objective facts, rather than just their own interpretation. UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people might see things differently. Why are we so sure that the way we see people, circumstances and politics is correct and that the way others see them is wrong? According …

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ARLINGTON, Virginia – (COMMERCIAL LINE) – The sixth edition of the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2022-2024 program. The challenge, sponsored by Shell USA, Inc. and administered by the National Science Teaching Association, encourages science teachers (K-12 classes) in select communities across the United States who have found innovative …

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Time to update your wallpapers, folks. Two astrophotographers have just released what they call the “most ridiculously detailed image” of the Moon, the result of a painstaking effort to crank the neck of about two years and over 200,000 frames in the works. For millennia, humans have looked up and seen the same silver sphere …

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