'Human-like' brain helps robot out of a maze

A maze is a popular device among psychologists to assess the learning capacity of mice or…

Researchers develop advanced catalysts for clean hydrogen production

New research into the design of catalysts has shown that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with…

Ten Residents Aboard Station Wrap Up Week with Space Biology

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Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy

The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to…

Speaking 'baby talk' to infants isn’t just cute: It could help them learn to make words

By mimicking the sound of a smaller vocal tract, adults may be cluing babies in to…

New understanding of plant nutrient response could improve fertilizer management strategies

Green is a color that is almost universally associated with plants — for good reason. The…

Seasonal temperature impacts patient lab results

Ambient temperature influences the results of some of the most used laboratory tests, and these distortions…

Scientists identify malfunctioning brain cells as potential target for Alzheimer's treatment

Scientists have identified a rare population of potentially toxic senescent cells in human brains that can…

Dinosaurs’ last spring: Study pinpoints timing of Chicxulub asteroid impact

Scientists conclusively confirm the time year of the catastrophic Chicxulub asteroid, responsible for the extinction of…

An easy relationship between a beetle and its yeast symbiont

Lizard beetles farm yeast inside bamboo stems for their developing larvae to eat. Scientists have now…