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New pigeon experiments suggest consequences don't shape learning the way classic psychology says they should.

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New pigeon experiments suggest consequences don't shape learning the way classic psychology says they should.

July 2026 recognition calls out specific flight investigations, community science OWWL progress, and SETI’s ACT first-light planning.
New research explains how disordered cell clusters still organize into structures and fluid-filled cavities, step by step.
A long-shot robotic mission aims to keep the aging Swift telescope from vanishing into dust.

Blocking these protein “packages” before they reach healthy neurons could slow progression and reshape how trials target spread.

A September 2019 astronaut photo, plus ESA imagery, reveals a 120,000-year volcanic “face” next to a potentially active stratovolcano.

A new review of 5 randomized trials finds mixed results for creatine as an add-on to standard depression treatment.

A new personalized risk tool undercuts broad statin side-effect fears and highlights a huge care gap in who gets protection.

A new recycling scheme could push prices higher and squeeze consumer choice, threatening how retailers stock and price.

Two outbreaks in seven months exposed a detection bottleneck, forcing regulators and brands to rethink risk controls and testing readiness.
Good ideas help, but researchers at KTU say the real winners secure data, healthcare partners, and capital.
As generative AI becomes everyday, South Africa faces a distribution problem that could deepen who benefits from the tech.