Humans may have been cultivating plants on a narrow coastal strip in Brazil as far back…
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Game-theory approach to understanding genetics
Principles of game theory offer new ways of understanding genetic behavior, a pair of researchers has…
Clown fish: Whence the white stripes?
Scientists have been training their attention on the developmental and evolutionary determinants of white stripes in…
Lessons from Everest’s Sherpas could aid intensive care treatment
A research expedition to Mount Everest has shed light on the unique physiological basis of adaptations…
Body’s own ‘bomb squad’ can help protect against brain tumors
Researchers have discovered how a molecule can help prevent certain types of brain tumors by recognizing…
Fish oil supplement in pregnancy is linked to increase in lean and bone mass by age 6 years
Taking fish oil supplements in the later stages of pregnancy is associated with a higher weight…
Common painkiller linked to increased risk of major heart problems
The commonly used painkiller diclofenac is associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, such…
Exercise is unrelated to risk of early menopause
The amount of physical activity that women undertake is not linked to their risk of early…
Body clock link to steroids discovered
Scientists have discovered that the time of day influences the way mice respond to steroids. Researchers…
No evidence that moral reminders reduce cheating behavior, replication effort concludes
Scientists report they were unable to reproduce the results of a well-known study showing that people…