Humans began measurably and negatively impacting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay in the first half…
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Broad advance from chemists dramatically simplifies olefin synthesis
Chemists have discovered a new method that greatly simplifies, and in many cases enables for the…
Closer look at brain circuits reveals important role of genetics
New clues to the wiring of the brain have now been uncovered by a team of…
Canary in the kelp forest: Sea creature dissolves in today’s warming, acidic waters
The one-two punch of warming waters and ocean acidification is predisposing some marine animals to dissolving…
Captive meerkats at risk of stress
Small groups of meerkats -- such as those commonly seen in zoos and safari parks --…
Strong link between fast-food ads and consumption among pre-schoolers
Pre-school age children who are exposed to child-targeted fast-food advertising on television are considerably more likely…
Review highlights why animals have evolved to favor one side of the brain
Most left-handers can rattle off a list of their eminent comrades-in-arms: Oprah Winfrey, Albert Einstein, and…
Graphene ‘copy machine’ may produce cheap semiconductor wafers
A new technique may vastly reduce the overall cost of wafer technology and enable devices made…
Protein in human umbilical cord blood rejuvenates old mice’s impaired learning, memory
Human umbilical cord blood can rejuvenate learning and memory in older mice, according to a new…
Brain sets a unique learning rate for everything we do, by self-adjusting to the environment
Each time we get feedback, the brain is hard at work updating its knowledge and behavior…