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Our brains are constantly learning. That new sandwich deli rocks. That gas station? Better avoid it in the future.

On Aug 27, all eyes will be on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a historic flight.

Depression doesn’t mean you’re always feeling low. Sure, most times it’s hard to crawl out of bed or get motivated. Once in a while, however, you feel a spark of your old self—only to get sucked back into an emotional black hole.

Scientists have long been interested in metformin, a widely prescribed drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, for its potential to delay aging.

Scientists suggest we might conserve pandas by converting their skin cells into stem cells—and eventually reproductive cells for breeding.

Scientific breakthroughs rely on decades of diligent work and expertise, sprinkled with flashes of ingenuity and, sometimes, serendipity.

With a brain the size of a sesame seed, the lowly fruit fly is often considered a kitchen pest. But to neuroscientists, the flies are a treasure trove of information detailing how the brain’s intricate connections guide thoughts, decisions, and memories—not just for the critters, but also for us.

A new paper is sparking debate with its finding that, despite progress in medicine, increases in life expectancy are slowing.

Living drugs like these are costly. By using donor cells, the new study hints we might be able to mass produce them in the future and thereby slash costs.

When scientists discovered permafrost ice caps on Mars’ north pole in 1976, the news immediately sparked speculation about potential life on the red planet. The later discovery of exposed ice on the south pole further teased the idea.