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Newfound Brain Switch Labels Experiences as Good or Bad

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August 12, 2022

Neuroscience

Newfound Brain Switch Labels Experiences as Good or Bad

A molecule tells the brain whether to put a positive or negative spin on events. Mental disorders may result when the up/down labeling goes awry

By Ingrid Wickelgren

Climate Change

The Arctic Is Warming Four Times Faster Than the Rest of the Planet

One study after another is coming to the same conclusion: the Arctic is heating up much faster than earlier research suggested

By Chelsea Harvey,E&E News

Policy

What Scientists Say about the Historic Climate Bill

Climate experts praise the Inflation Reduction Act for focusing on emissions, clean energy and environmental justice but caution that much work remains

By Andrea Thompson

Health Care

Telehealth Is Key to Trans Health Care

Offering mental health services across state lines can aid children and families struggling to find gender-affirming services

By Dallas Ducar,Scott Hadland

Animals

Researchers Created a Potion That Turns Loud Lions into Placid Pussycats

A single whiff of oxytocin, a chemical that some call the "love hormone," promotes tolerance among lions at a wildlife sanctuary.

By Karen Hopkin | 06:45

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