PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Katrina PaulsonFollowing life’s curious adventures through writingJan 1, 202126Jan 1, 202126
Scientists Pinpoint Brain Mechanisms Behind Auditory HallucinationsThe new research reveals why people with conditions like schizophrenia hear voices the rest of us can’t.3d ago23d ago2
Published inThe Quantastic JournalResearchers Explore What Expertise Looks Like in the BrainThey found significant differences between novice and expert brain activity.Dec 34Dec 34
Ancient Societies Built Socially Distanced Cities that Kept Them HealthierNew research shows ancient city planners intentionally designed socially distanced layouts to help prevent the spread of disease.Dec 1Dec 1
The Amazon was Partly Planted by Humans Over 10,000 Years AgoResearch shows the Amazon isn’t untouched by humans, but likely formed because of us.Nov 28Nov 28
Kama Muta is A New Name for An Old EmotionWhile the emotion is part of our human experience, this is the first time it’s been scientifically studied.Nov 251Nov 251
Internal Family Systems Suggests We Have Many ‘Parts’ Within UsIFS is a relatively new form of therapy, which kind of surprises me since it’s how I naturally thinkNov 191Nov 191
Earth’s Lands and Seas Lost Their Carbon Appetite in 2023We rely on carbon sinks to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but in 2023, these systems said “no thanks,” and 2024 doesn’t look…Nov 143Nov 143
Scientists Identify the Head of a Giant Millipede-Centipede HybridExperts knew about Arthropleura, but this is the first time scientists have seen its headNov 83Nov 83