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Why did hunter-gatherers first begin farming?
The beginnings of agriculture changed human history and has fascinated scientists for centuries. Researchers have now…
Antibody biosensor offers unlimited point-of-care drug monitoring
A team of scientists has developed several antibody-based biosensors that have the potential to help healthcare…
Protecting Peru’s river dolphins
River dolphins and Amazonian manatees in Peru will benefit from new protection thanks to a newly…
Tumor cells get stiff before becoming invasive
Breast cancer cells undergo a stiffening state prior to acquiring malignant features and becoming invasive. The…
Nicotine enhances bees’ activity
Nicotine-laced nectar can speed up a bumblebee's ability to learn flower colors, according to scientists. The…
Making brain implants smaller could prolong their lifespan
Many diseases, including Parkinson's disease, can be successfully treated with electrical stimulation from an electrode implanted…
Humans rely more on ‘inferred’ visual objects than ‘real’ ones
Humans treat 'inferred' visual objects generated by the brain as more reliable than external images from…
Conflicting effects of climate, vector behavior on spread of plant disease
To better understand the effects of climate change on agroecosystems, researchers conducted one of the first…
Swirling swarms of bacteria offer insights on turbulence
When bacteria swim at just the right speed, swirling vortices emerge. As those patterns disintegrate into…