Today, you’ll learn about the lifelong learning of chimps, a mysterious strange signal from space, and the possible treatment for depression that involves heating up the body.

Chimp Tools

• “Chimps are lifelong learners, study on tool use shows.” by Charles Mpaka. 2024.
• “Protracted development of stick tool use skills extends into adulthood in wild western chimpanzees.” by Mathieu Malherbe, et al. 2024.

Space Radio

• “A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled.” by Manisha Caleb & Emil Lenc. 2024.
• “An emission-state-switching radio transient with a 54-minute period.” by M. Caleb, et al. 2024.

Hyperthermia Treatment

• “Whole-body hyperthermia shows promising antidepressant effects through anti-inflammatory pathways.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
• “The antidepressant effect of whole-body hyperthermia is associated with the classical interleukin-6 signaling pathway.” by Naoise Mac Giollabhui, et al. 2024.

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