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VA studying MDMA as treatment for veterans' PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday said it was launching a trial review on the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study will also focus on the impact of MDMA usage for

Trump says 'not satisfied' yet on Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran's offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement. Speaking at a cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump added that he was in no rush to

Hubble spies faint irregular galaxy ESO 490-017

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017, roughly 12,000 light-years in diameter and some 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canis Major. The galaxy's low surface brightness makes it appear as a faint, starry swarm

Lorg – “Marathonia”

For the past two years, Lauren Morgan, formerly of the TikTok-viral indie band SALES, has been releasing excellent indie-pop under the name Lorg. Maybe you caught “Brandy” or the Nightlands collab “Crossroads,” and maybe your entrypoint is “Marathonia.” Out today, the song

Rare observations reveal an X9 solar flare before it erupts

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation from the sun's surface, which can wreak havoc on Earth's power grids, damage orbiting satellites, and pose serious radiation risks to astronauts. Yet despite decades of study, the processes that trigger these eruptions remain poorly