British Airways customers who have their flights cancelled can now take refunds in the form of Avios points, as well as cash or a voucher. The scheme is open only to those who booked flights directly with BA and not through a third-party. The airline is offering cash refunds to those who call. However, like … Read more
Glass frog’s translucent skin is an unusual form of camouflage and its legs are more ‘see-through’ to help it blend seamlessly into its surroundings Scientists observed changes in brightness in the South American amphibian These changes were seen in response to its background, providing protection They added frog’s skin is better described as translucent due … Read more
Human brains use dreams to replay recent events and help form memories — and experts have gotten the first glimpse of this process in action, a study has reported. When we sleep, our brains replay the firing patterns our neurons underwent while awake — a process that experts refer to as ‘offline replay’. It is … Read more
The popular party drug MDMA – or ecstasy – may ‘reopen’ narrow windows in the brain that allows us to re-learn better social behaviors, new research suggests. MDMA has been given breakthrough therapy status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because it has shown such promise for treating PTSD. Scientists have observed the way … Read more