Teenagers have a hard time reading one another’s tones of voice

New research shows that the ability to understand what someone is feeling based on their tone…

Tree swallow study: Stressful events have long-term health impacts

Little is known about how brief yet acute stressors -- such as war, natural disasters and…

Misfolded proteins serve as ‘inherited memory’ of toxic insults

Protein aggregates have a bad reputation in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, but…

Three previously unknown ancient primates identified

Biological anthropologists have described three new species of fossil primates that were previously unknown to science.

New phase proposed in the relationship between figs and wasps

A researcher describes 129 species of fig tree parasites which compete and even prey upon the…

Novel biomedical imaging system

Researchers are developing a novel biomedical imaging system that combines optical and ultrasound technology to improve…

Differences between combined, isolated use of cannabis, nicotine on brain networks

Researchers have investigated the effects on the brain of concurrent cannabis and nicotine use, versus the…

Wilder wildfires ahead?

At roughly 415,000 acres, Northern California's Mendocino Complex Fire is now the state's largest recorded wildfire,…

Close ties with fathers help daughters overcome loneliness

Fathers play a key role in helping their young daughters overcome loneliness, a new study has…

Recommendations aimed at preparing Puerto Rico for hurricane season

Researchers have estimated there were 2,975 excess deaths in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria from…