Birds benefit from flocking together -- even when they're not of a feather. According to a…
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How reliable are traditional wildlife surveys?
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People’s romantic choices share characteristics, but for different reasons
The people one dates share many similarities -- both physically and personality-wise -- a new study…
Loss of smell linked to increased risk of early death
In a study of adults aged 40 to 90 years who were followed for 10 years,…
Rare-earths become water-repellent only as they age
Surfaces that have been coated with rare earth oxides develop water-repelling properties only after contact with…
New software tool powers up genomic research
A group of computational biological researchers has developed a new software tool, Salmon — a lightweight…
Genetic assessment developed to determine risk for age-associated Alzheimer’s disease
An international team of scientists has developed a novel genetic score that allows individuals to calculate…
Asthma: Researchers discover how exposure to microbes protects against asthma
The incidence of asthma is increasing steadily. One of the reasons given for this rise is…
Antenatal screening in Europe: How to avoid mother-to-child transmission of infections
Transmission of infections with HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis or rubella from mother to child before and…
Pre-pregnancy BMI directly linked to excess pregnancy weight gain
It's well known that excessive weight gain during pregnancy can have a lasting negative impact on…