A landmark study pinpoints the birthplace of modern humans in southern Africa and suggests how past…
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High rates of dementia, Alzheimer's observed among older people with Down syndrome
A study of Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees with Down syndrome has found that more than half of…
Crimped or straight? Lung fiber shape influences elasticity
Stiff collagen and stretchy elastin fibers packed together in rows allow the respiratory system to stretch…
Humankind's ancestral 'homeland' pinpointed in Botswana
A large ancient wetlands region spanning northern Botswana – once teeming with life but now dominated…
Teen marijuana use may have next-generation effects
A new study shows how a parent’s use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their…
Study underscores changes in brain structure, function in long-duration space missions
New study demonstrates for the first time that changes in cognitive performance correlate with changes in…
Chicks born with ability to distinguish and avoid different dangers
Chicks are born with the knowledge to flee from predators rather than learning it from experience,…
Soft double gyroids are unique, but imperfect, crystals
Engineers analyze soft double gyroids and find their crystalline forms are not perfect. Gyroids interact with…
How to move against the current? One answer is 'tilt'-illating
Going upstream, and against a current, involves a front-first downward tilt and then moving along a…
Teaching cars to drive with foresight
Good drivers anticipate dangerous situations and adjust their driving before things get dicey. Researchers now also…