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A new type of optical illusion tricks the brain into seeing dazzling rays
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have described a brand new type of visual illusion that makes people see non-existent rays shining through rings of concentric polygons.

Laughing gas may treat depression, small study suggests
By Ashley P. Taylor published
As many as one in three cases of depression are resistant to standard treatments. Could laughing gas be an alternative?

No, men don't learn toxic masculinity from their fathers
By Cameron Duke published
A man's lack of friends may predict whether he will embrace toxic masculinity, while the presence or absence of a male role model early in life isn't a factor.

'Magic mushroom' compound may work just as well as antidepressants, small study finds
By Rachael Rettner published
The study adds to a growing body of research on the potential benefits of psilocybin for people with depression.

How stress stops hair growth (in mice)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
More research is needed to know if the same mechanism halts hair growth in humans.

More twins are being born than ever before
By Rachael Rettner published
Since the 1980s, the rate of twin births worldwide has increased by more than 30%.

Giant hair ball tears through teen's stomach, requiring surgery
By Rachael Rettner published
The hair ball was more than a foot long and completely filled her stomach.
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