New clues about how ancient galaxies lit up the Universe

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that some of the Universe's earliest galaxies were brighter than…

Wild red deer contribute to the preservation of open landscapes

Similar to farm animals such as cattle or sheep, wild red deer grazing in open landscapes…

Opposites attract and, together, they can make surprisingly gratifying decisions

Little is known about how consumers make decisions together. A new study finds pairs with opposing…

The enduring effects of mother-child interactions as children become adults

Interactions between a mother and her child have been linked to cognitive outcomes in childhood, but…

Are otters threatening amphibian populations?

The Eurasian otter typically eats fish, but amphibians, which are in global decline, are also part…

Abrupt climate change drove early South American population decline

Abrupt climate change some 8,000 years ago led to a dramatic decline in early South American…

VR can improve quality of life for people with dementia

Virtual reality (VR) technology could vastly improve the quality of life for people with dementia by…

Progesterone could increase births in women with early pregnancy bleeding and previous miscarriage

Research suggests that giving progesterone to pregnant women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of…

Chronic kidney disease epidemic in agricultural workers: High heat, toxins

A mysterious epidemic of chronic kidney disease among agricultural workers and manual laborers may be caused…

Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data

We live in a world of wireless signals flowing around us and bouncing off our bodies.…