Study may rewrite what we know about megalodon

The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong.

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~6 min

Researchers teach LLMs to solve complex planning challenges

This new framework leverages a model’s reasoning abilities to create a “smart assistant” that finds the optimal solution to multistep problems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 2, 2025 ~7 min


Coffee and mushroom spores make a green plastic alternative

Researchers have shown that coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics.

U. Washington • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~6 min

Membrane could pave way for sails for space travel

Lightsails have the potential to reduce flight time to nearby stars from several thousand years to perhaps just a decade or two.

Brown University • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~7 min

Mice mistakes reveal surprises about learning

For the first time, researchers have used brain activity to determine why mice make mistakes.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~6 min

How do psychedelics affect sexuality and intimacy?

Psychedelic experiences enhanced study participants' perceptions of their relationship quality, attraction to their partner, and sexual activities.

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~6 min

Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid harassment

A new study supports the theory that some colorful female hummingbirds are mimicking males to avoid aggression.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~4 min

How your brain reacts to buying groceries can reveal your politics

Can grocery purchases help you spot a Republican or a Democrat? Yes, if you have a brain scanner, researchers report.

Nathan Cook-Iowa State • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~7 min


A steady gaze may set you up for better performance

New research documents a phenomenon in eye movement that links a steady, focused gaze with superior levels of performance.

Brett Beasley-Notre Dame • futurity
March 27, 2025 ~7 min

Model hints more Earth-like planets may exist

"If future observations confirm our predictions, it could completely change our understanding of how planets form..."

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
March 27, 2025 ~7 min

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