Orangutans make complex economic decisions about tool use

Flexible tool use is closely associated to higher mental processes such as the ability to plan…

High-speed surveillance in solar cells catches recombination red-handed

Using synchronized lasers pulses, researchers developed a new method of electrostatic force microscopy that can record…

The more the merrier? Children with multiple siblings more susceptible to bullying

A child with more than one brother or sister is more likely to be the victim…

Genetic variations in a fourth gene linked to elevated leukemia risk in Hispanic children

Progress reported on understanding why Hispanic children are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia and…

Tracking pollen with quantum dots

Most plant species on earth are reliant on insects for pollination, including more than 30% of…

Diagnostic tool for detecting cryptosporidium

Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers have developed a novel low-cost technique that quickly and…

Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light

Using a novel optogenetic tool, researchers have successfully controlled, reproduced and visualized serotonin receptor signals in…

What’s age got to do with it?

It's often said: it's not how old you are, it's how old you feel. New research…

Spacecraft measurements reveal mechanism of solar wind heating

A new study describes the first direct measurement of how energy is transferred from the chaotic…

Stress in crops points to surprising benefits

Stress is known as the 'killer disease' and in humans it can lead to an increased…