Birds categorize colors just like humans do

For a reddish-beaked bird called the zebra finch, sexiness is color-coded. Males have beaks that range…

Frequent sauna bathing has many health benefits

A new report found that sauna bathing is associated with a reduction in the risk of…

How firefighters and others take leaps of faith

A study of firefighters in the United States breaks new ground in understanding how groups of…

Trees travelling west: How climate is changing our forests

Many studies on the impacts of global temperature rise have suggested that the range of trees…

Deportation and family separation impact entire communities, researchers say

The deportation and forced separation of immigrants has negative effects that extend beyond individuals and families…

‘Blurred face’ news anonymity gets an artificial intelligence spin

Researchers have devised a way to replace the use of 'blurring' faces in news reports when…

Nine out of 10 people caring for a family member with dementia don’t get enough sleep

More than 90 percent of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep,…

Molecular mechanisms of rare skin disease uncovered

Scientists describe a group of proteins that protect cells from a subtype of human papilloma virus.…

Gas sensing gut pill beats breath test diagnosis

Findings show the revolutionary gas-sensing capsule, which provides real time detection and measurement of gut gases,…

Common evolutionary origins between vertebrates and invertebrates revealed

Researchers have elucidated the evolutionary origins of placodes and neural crests, which are defining features of…