Criticism with care is more persuasive

When unethical behavior is criticized, demands are often met with defensiveness and denial. How can we…

Roots are capable of measuring heat on their own

Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and…

Bees make decisions better and faster than we do, for the things that matter to them

Research reveals how millions of years of evolution has engineered honey bees to make fast decisions…

More menu choices: Migrant orangutans learn a lot about food by watching the locals

Migrant male orangutans on Borneo and Sumatra learn about unfamiliar foods in their new home range…

These lollipops could 'sweeten' diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike

A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who’s endured a trip to the…

Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells

The findings could benefit efforts to develop new ways to treat and prevent hearing loss, including…

Existing cancer drug could be repurposed to fight certain aggressive cancers

A team of scientists has found that an existing cancer drug could be repurposed to target…

Unraveling the humanity in metacognitive ability: Distinguishing human metalearning from AI

‘Metarecognition’ is the ability to objectively monitor, control, and improve one’s learning ability. Researchers demonstrated that…

Microbial predators cause seasonal fluctuations in wastewater treatment

Seasonal temperature fluctuations only have an indirect influence on the bacterial community in wastewater. …

Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields

New research provides evidence that electric fields shared among neurons via ‘ephaptic coupling’ provide the coordination…