Children are more curious than apes, often choosing a 'mystery box' over a certain reward

Children are more curious to explore the unknown than great apes, but after a glimpse of…

Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first time

The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has been mapped for the first time, helping scientists…

Protecting large ocean areas doesn't curb fishing catches: Study

A new study published in Science Advances today provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine…

Romantic relationships between coworkers may deteriorate workplace culture

Workplace ostracism refers to an employee’s perception of being excluded, ignored, or rejected in the workplace.…

Study uncovers key details of fat cells, advancing potential treatments for obesity, diabetes

New research has unlocked insights into how “good fat” tissue could potentially be harnessed to combat…

X-ray analysis identifies mystery ancient marine reptile from Svalbard

X-ray examination has enabled the classification of a previously-unidentified marine reptile fossil from Edgeøya, Svalbard, and…

Crossing the ring: New method enables C-H activation across saturated carbocycles

A new “molecular editing” technique from Scripps Research enables chemists to add new elements to organic…

How a mysterious protein plays a crucial role in plant growth

It’s springtime on campus, which means that flowers and plants of all kinds are bursting to…

Fairy tales offer accessible ways to communicate energy research in the social sciences to help tackle climate change

A team of researchers, led by Lancaster University, has been developing accessible and creative means of…

White, high-income people more likely to move farther from family, study finds

While most people have continued to live close to family as they pursue educational and job…