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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

New Push to Study Psychedelics for Mental Health Care

A major step in mental health treatment could be on the way as federal funding opens doors for studying psychedelic drugs. This move follows years of growing interest in substances like ibogaine, a plant-based compound used in some parts of the world to help with trauma and addiction. The push isn’t

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Apr 19 2026HEALTH

Loneliness and memory: what really connects them?

A fresh study across Europe shows loneliness might start hurting memory long before old age sets in. Researchers tracked over 10, 000 adults aged 65 to 94 for seven years. At the start, those who felt lonely scored lower on memory tests. But everyone—whether lonely or not—lost memory at the same pac

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Apr 19 2026SCIENCE

Science superstars from Boston shine at major awards night

Four Boston-based scientists walked away with top honors from an awards event that values breakthroughs more than Hollywood does. Held on a Saturday in Los Angeles, the ceremony recognizes discoveries that can take a decade or more to prove, unlike Oscars that focus only on the previous year’s films

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Apr 18 2026SCIENCE

Mystery Around a Scientist Who Said She Was In Danger

A 34‑year‑old scientist who helped start a lab that studies anti‑gravity was found dead in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 11, 2022. Police said the death was a self‑shot. They have not shared any details about how they reached that conclusion. Before she died, the woman publicly warned that her life

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Apr 18 2026SCIENCE

How Moral Injury Research Has Grown and Who Is Leading It

A study looked at all the papers that mention “moral injury” from 1992 to 2025. The researchers used three ways to find the papers: searching titles, keywords and abstracts together; only abstracts; or just titles. Each method gave a different number of papers, showing that how you search matters.

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

LSU’s big step in science education and research

Louisiana State University is taking a giant leap with its new $148 million science building, set to open fully in 2026. The 148, 000-square-foot space isn’t just another campus addition—it’s designed to give students cutting-edge labs and research areas, potentially pulling top talent to the state.

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Apr 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Two top researchers leave OpenAI as focus shifts to business AI tools

OpenAI’s latest shake-up shows the company is doubling down on money-making AI rather than flashy research projects. Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles, key figures behind some of OpenAI’s most ambitious but costly ventures, have recently stepped away. Weil previously led efforts to push science forward us

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Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Video Games: A Popular Pastime with Hidden School Struggles

Around the world, kids and teens spend hours glued to screens, not just for fun but as a major way to pass the time. In some places, online gaming has become so common that experts started wondering if it’s affecting school performance. A study looked at students in Jordan to see if there was a link

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Apr 17 2026HEALTH

Digital health reviews often miss the mark on solid evidence, study finds

Many health studies today rely on digital tools, but reviews of these studies often fall short. Researchers looked at how well these reviews spot strong evidence. The problem? Many don’t. Shaky methods can blur key findings, making it harder to trust what we read. A big issue is how reviews pick st

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Apr 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Student Ideas Could Shape Colorado’s Green Future

Every year, Colorado Mountain College gives its students a big stage to showcase their work on sustainability. This year, their free online conference on April 24 will run from 9 AM to noon, focusing on how local research can help mountain communities tackle environmental challenges. The event isn’t

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