What happens within the brain when it perceives a threatening signal, such as an aggressive voice?…
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Damning evidence of dam’s impacts on rainforest birds
Conservation scientists have found that a dam built in Thailand 31 years ago has caused the…
3D-printed glucose biosensors
A 3D-printed glucose biosensor for use in wearable monitors has been created. The work could lead…
Engineers repurpose wasp venom as an antibiotic drug
Engineers have repurposed wasp venom as an antibiotic drug that's nontoxic to human cells.
New algorithm provides a more detailed look at urban heat islands
Urban areas are warmer than the adjacent undeveloped land, a phenomenon known as the urban heat…
Infectivity of different HIV-1 strains may depend on which cell receptors they target
Distinct HIV-1 strains may differ in the nature of the CCR5 molecules to which they bind,…
Half a million tests and many mosquitoes later, new buzz about a malaria prevention drug
Researchers spent two years testing chemical compounds for their ability to inhibit the malaria parasite at…
Biggest mass extinction caused by global warming leaving ocean animals gasping for breath
By combining ocean models, animal metabolism and fossil records, researchers show that the Permian mass extinction…
Rules to boost fuel economy for passenger vehicles will do more good than harm, new study shows
Experts conclude that rules on the books to increase fuel economy for passenger vehicles will do…
Key to lifelong heart health is childhood intervention
Evolving evidence shows that heart healthy habits in adults are rooted in the environments we live…