Researchers have uncovered a chromosome-wide mechanism that keeps the gene expression of sex chromosomes in balance…
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Life expectancy of captive chimpanzees in Japan
Researchers report on the average life expectancy of chimpanzees in Japan. The average life expectancy of…
Bumble bee workers sleep less while caring for young
All animals, including insects, need their sleep. Or do they? That’s the question researchers are exploring…
Heart failure and the obesity paradox
While obesity significantly increases your chances of developing heart failure, for those with established heart failure…
How the Texas puma saved the Florida panther
Scientists have pieced together the first complete picture of the Florida panther genome — work that…
Fish-hunting 'iron dragon' soared over Australia in age of dinosaurs
A winged beast dubbed the “iron dragon” soared above Australia during the age of dinosaurs, hunting…
Anticipating performance can hinder memory
Anticipating your own performance at work or school may hinder your ability to remember what happened…
Treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis
Researchers have developed an innovative drug treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a rare, inherited condition…
How to make online recommendations work better
User-based framing is generally better than item-based framing at generating click-throughs, but there are specific situations…
A new strategy to alleviate sadness: Bring the emotion to life
Anthropomorphizing the emotion of sadness (thinking of sadness as a person) can decrease levels of sadness,…