Rael-Science is a selection of links, videos and comments on the latest scientific news. Most of the items have been selected by Rael. (see www.rael.org)
Our skin and our insides are laced with an invisible, highly sophisticated, selective, neurological netting.
Millions of people take capsules of probiotics with the goal of improving their digestion, but what if those bacteria were also able to detect diseases in the gut and indicate when something is awry?...
In a surprising marriage of science and art, researchers have developed a system for converting the molecular structures of proteins, the basic building blocks of all living beings, into audible...
Scientists have created natural-looking hair that grows through the skin using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), a major scientific achievement that could revolutionize the hair growth...
In the past few years, thrill-seekers from Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond have been travelling to South America to take part in so-called Ayahuasca retreats. Their goal: to partake in a brewed...
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Spain and the U.S. has announced that they have discovered a new property of light—self-torque. In their paper published in the journal...
Cerebral organoids are artificially grown, 3-D tissue cultures that resemble the human brain. Now, researchers from Japan report functional neural networks derived from these organoids in a study...
Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala -- a key center for emotional processing in the brain -- that stay in an immature, prenatal developmental state throughout...
It's time to rethink basic anatomy.
One day we might need this.
People have more control over how their emotions are influenced by others than previously thought. Researchers found people who wanted to stay calm when presented with upsetting stimuli remained...
The carnivorous plants are disappearing, so scientists need to understand their symbiosis with insects
New research has identified a type of bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes that contributes to improved capacity for exercise. These bacteria, members of the genus Veillonella, are not...
Science headlines sound too good to be true? Here’s how to evaluate those studies.
In his new book, "Good Enough: The Tolerance for Mediocrity in Nature and Society," Daniel S. Milo explores the world that Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection can't entirely account for.
There appears to be an important link between talking about sex and having good sex -- especially for women. According to a new study in The Journal of
A Washington State University research team has developed a drug delivery system using curcumin, the main ingredient in the spice turmeric, that successfully inhibits bone cancer cells while promot...