Study highlights power of play

Through simple games and day-to-day tasks, parents can help their children learn self-regulation, a skill considered…

World’s smallest bears’ facial expressions throw doubt on human superiority

The world's smallest bears can exactly mimic another bear's facial expressions, casting doubt on humans and…

True-meaning wearable displays: Self-powered, washable and wearable

When we think about clothes, they are usually formed with textiles and have to be both…

Ancient birds out of the egg running

Using their own laser imaging technology, scientists have determined the lifestyle of a special hatchling bird…

Small vessel disease MRI marker linked to worse cognitive health in older adults

Seemingly harmless fluid-filled spaces around the cerebral small vessels, commonly seen on brain MRIs in older…

Childhood trauma may affect brain structure, predisposing adults to recurring major depressive disorder

Early life trauma may affect the structure of the brain in a way that makes clinical…

Imaging method reveals long-lived patterns in cells of the eye

Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) form unique patterns that can be used to track…

Excess hormones could cause a condition that can lead to blindness in women, study finds

Research has found that increased levels of hormones including testosterone could cause a brain condition that…

Getting help with the kids slows down ageing in female birds

Seychelles warblers live and breed in family groups on the tiny island of Cousin. In each…

Calling time on ‘statistical significance’ in science research

Scientists should stop using the term 'statistically significant' in their research, researchers urge.