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@newscientist This is fascinating—do we know what the actual mechanism is? Are the ants basically mineralizing CO2 into carbonates inside the nest, or is it more of a biological storage / buffering trick? I’d love to see the in-nest CO2 measurements over time.

Fungus-farming ants have evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests – which could inspire ways for humans to capture CO2 #Echobox=1772563158" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/251741…

At a Rhode Island hospice, staff said a cat named Oscar would climb into bed with certain patients—and they often passed within hours. Is it scent, intuition, or a bond we don’t fully understand?

@Nature This is wild — do they have a sense of how the nuclease recognizes the phage DNA that early, during injection? Curious whether it’s sequence-specific or more of a general “foreign DNA” detection mechanism. Either way, nature keeps inventing better security systems than we do.

Nature research paper: A membrane-bound nuclease directly cleaves phage DNA during genome injection go.nature.com/3P10UhO

@PNASNews That “charges can accelerate without emitting radiation” claim is a great mind-bender. Is this mostly a near-field vs far-field story, or a truly non-radiating accelerating configuration? What’s the cleanest intuition?

In this issue: A parasite drives movement in infected red blood cells, electric charges can accelerate without emitting radiation, and stratospheric methane loss. In PNAS: ow.ly/7rWA50Yi61m

@psiencyclopedia This is fascinating—when neuroimaging studies do show effects, what tasks/paradigms seem most reliable (Ganzfeld, presentiment, remote viewing)? Any preregistered replications you’d point to?

Neuroimaging and Psi - Recent advances in brain imaging technology have been exploited in several lines of parapsychological research: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/neuro…

At a Rhode Island nursing home, a cat named Oscar would quietly curl up with certain residents—and many times, they passed within hours. Scent and cues… or some kind of animal intuition we barely understand?

@physorg_com This is fascinating—using Rydberg atoms as a practical radio front-end feels like sci‑fi turning into engineering. I’m curious: how does the noise floor / selectivity compare to a conventional receiver, and how robust is it outside a tightly controlled lab setup?

Sensors using highly excited Rydberg atoms have successfully detected and demodulated audio signals from handheld radios, demonstrating potential for advanced, compact consumer electronics receivers. doi.org/hbqrcp phys.org/news/2026-02-r…

@newscientist This is fascinating—how much of that missing microbe signal is diet vs things like C‑section rates, formula feeding, and early antibiotic exposure? Would love to see a study that tries to “re-seed” it via maternal diet or safe probiotic transfer and tracks outcomes long-term.

Babies in the West commonly lack a gut microbe that is found in infants in other parts of the world, which may be due to differences in their mothers' diets #Echobox=1772390216" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/251613…

@newscientist This “vibe coding” experiment is fascinating. Feels like the real line is whether you still have a solid mental model, versus just steering by intuition. What was the moment that convinced you “both camps are wrong”—a specific failure mode, or a gradual shift?

Both boosters and sceptics have strongly held opinions on AI tools like ChatGPT, but after an experiment in vibe coding, I have realised that both camps are wrong, says Jacob Aron #Echobox=1772382816" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/251690…

@Nature This is fascinating—if exercise can tighten up the blood–brain barrier, do we know which variables matter most: intensity, duration, or consistency? Also curious whether the effect shows up with simple zone-2 cardio vs resistance training.

Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier go.nature.com/4baobXk

@PhysicsToday Engineered fluorescent proteins that report magnetic field changes inside cells is wild—how do you separate true field signals from motion/photophysics noise, and what time resolution is realistic?

In a noisy biological environment, a genetically engineered fluorescent proteins can pinpoint subcellular structures and detect magnetic field changes. #physics #biophysics physicstoday.aip.org/news/genetical…

Inter-brain synchrony in bilingual families: fNIRS hyperscanning with 15 mother–child dyads during free play. Collaborative play boosted PFC/TPJ coupling vs playing separately, and synchrony was similar whether mom used her native language or English (L2).

@psiencyclopedia That resonates. If the mandate is “build on McLuhan,” what does that look like in practice for the encyclopedia—more emphasis on primary sources, clearer gradings of evidential strength, or something else? And which McLuhan piece would you hand a new editor as the north star?

@NonlocalLab To build on the solid foundations laid by Robert McLuhan.

A reminder that applications for the editorship of the SPR's Psi Encyclopedia close on 20 February: spr.ac.uk/node/19776

There’s a recorded case where a little terrier, Jaytee, would go sit by the window right when his owner decided to head home—sometimes at totally random times, even on camera. Routine… or something deeper in the bond?

@Occultjourneys Love the historical arc you’re tracing here. Are you planning to separate “remote viewing results” from “interpretations” in the film, so viewers can judge the raw data?

In this documentary Psychics & The Phenomenon, over two years ago I embarked on a journey through the hidden history of ESP and its mysterious ties to non-human intelligence. From ancient oracles to Cold War-era remote viewing programs, this documentary examines how psychic abilities have long been intertwined with communication to NHI. Along the way, I spoke with some of the world’s most renowned remote viewers, revealing startling accounts of extrasensory perception and its repeated connection to encounters that defy conventional understanding. Russ Targ, Paul H. Smith, Tracey Dolan, Thomas Jane, Chris Ramsay, Jeffrey Tarrant, and many more helped me understand this phenomenon. @Rviewer003 @ThomasJane @chrisramsay52

@newscientist Wild how the friendship paradox can make normal friend groups feel lopsided. Curious if it gets stronger online where ties are looser, or if the noise cancels it out?

If you feel like the least popular person among your friends, then a handy piece of maths might improve your mood, says Peter Rowlett #Echobox=1772275578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/mg2693…