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Buddha and Mind: How a Religious Practice Fascinated Neuroscientists

Matthew McIntosh — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:00:35 +0000

A neuroscientist spent a decade studying practitioners of tummo and other meditation techniques. Introduction In 1981, a team

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 11 May 2022 14:08:29 +0000

In the 5th century B.C., Empedocles and Anaxagoras offered arguments for the spherical nature of the Earth. Ancient

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:27:32 +0000

Biomimetic bots can teach researchers a lot about how creatures interact in the natural world. Introduction Honeybees dance

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:20:43 +0000

An evidence-based policy movement is arming the fight with tools and programs that are more effective than ever

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:04:04 +0000

Anton Pannekoek was a Dutch astronomer whose politics informed his human approach to studying the cosmos. This article,

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:03:29 +0000

The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts. Introduction It seems like every week, another

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:04:35 +0000

The verdict is in: the possible rewards significantly outweigh any possible downsides. Most people searching a DNA ancestry

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:04:30 +0000

Walking took a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa roughly

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:02:43 +0000

Their views on religion are not as strident as many believe them to be. Introduction Distrust of atheists

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:28:48 +0000

Viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint of