New paper highlighting how heatwaves will change with every degree of global warming up to 5…
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Saber-toothed kittens may have been born with thicker bones than other contemporary cats
Saber-toothed kittens may have been born with thicker bones compared to other contemporary cats, but they…
Speedy urine test for amphetamines sends results via app
Researchers have developed a wireless sensor and a smartphone app that can detect the presence of…
For boys at risk of psychopathy, laughter isn’t so contagious
For most people, laughter is highly contagious. It's nearly impossible to hear or see someone laughing…
Incurable childhood brain tumors split into 10 new diseases
Scientists have found that deadly childhood brain tumors are actually 10 different diseases that should each…
How brain develops before birth is tightly controlled by RNA modification
A chemical tag added to RNA during embryonic development regulates how the early brain grows. When…
How do we sense moonlight? Daylight? There’s a cell for that
Neuroscientists describe an unexpected way that we sense the overall degree of illumination in our environment.…
Uncovering why psoriasis recurs
New research helps address a longstanding question about the inflammatory skin condition psoriasis: Why do skin…
Necessity is indeed mother of invention, regardless of resources, study shows
People who live in extremely resource poor environments can also be highly innovative in a different…
Zinc can halt the growth of cancer cells, study says
Zinc supplements can significantly inhibit the proliferation of esophageal cancer cells, according to a new study.