Our animal inheritance: Humans perk up their ears, too, when they hear interesting sounds

Many animals move their ears to better focus their attention on a novel sound. That humans…

Desk-based jobs may offer protection against poor cognition in later life

People who work in jobs that require less physical activity – typically office and desk-based jobs…

1.5 billion people will depend on water from mountains

Global water consumption has increased almost fourfold in the past 100 years, and many regions can…

Agriculture – a climate villain? Maybe not!

The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claims that agriculture is one of the main…

Dopamine neurons mull over your options

Researchers have found that dopamine neurons in the brain can represent the decision-making process when making…

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Funding Bill

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Funding Bill Click here for original story,…

Exploration is a team sport

Exploration is a team sport Click here for original story, Exploration is a team…

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) now seen by naked eye, set to make closest approach to Earth on July 23

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) is set to make its closest approach to Earth on July 23,…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 6 July 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 6 July 2020 Click here for…

Do we know what we want in a romantic partner? No more than a random stranger would

New research suggests that people’s ideal partner preferences do not reflect any unique personal insight. …