Today, you’ll learn about some really counterintuitive findings on OCD and decision making, how albatross might fly on a wave of sound, and a new understanding of the relationship between ice… and fungus.

OCD Decisions

“Brain imaging study reveals peculiarities in uncertainty processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Evidence Accumulation and Neural Correlates of Uncertainty in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.” by Yi-Jie Zhao, et al. 2023.

Albatross Sound Waves

“Albatross movement suggests sensitivity to infrasound cues at sea.” by Natasha Gillies. 2023.
“Fact Check-Albatrosses can go for years without touching the ground, but they do land on water.” Reuters. 2021.

Ice & Fungi

“Regionally sourced bioaerosols drive high-temperature ice nucleating particles in the arctic.” by Gabriel Pereira Freitas, et al. 2023.
“Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“NASA Fieldwork Studies Signs of Climate Change in Arctic, Boreal Regions.” by Sofie Bates. 2022.

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OCD Decisions, Albatross Sound Waves, Ice & Fungi

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