Showbiz apes find peace through painting in Florida retirement

One of them worked alongside Clint Eastwood, others acted in the remake of sci-fi classic “Planet…

Smart single mother bees learn from their neighbors

Solitary female bees inspect other nests for signs of danger before making decisions on where to…

Global dissatisfaction with democracy at record high, new report reveals

Dissatisfaction with democratic politics among citizens of developed countries has increased from a third to half…

Researchers to conduct major Japan ocean microplastics survey

Scientists will begin a two-year survey of microplastics in the coastal waters off Japan from April,…

Branding in a hyperconnected world

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Wisconsin, and Columbia University…

Does news coverage of crashes affect perceived blame?

Despite an ever-rising number of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths on U.S. roads each year, there’s no…

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback…

Screening sweet peppers for organic farming

A study conducted out of The University of Georgia delved into the comparative yields of sweet…

Praise, rather than punish, to see up to 30% greater focus in the classroom

To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than…

'Curious and curiouser!' Meteorite chunk contains unexpected evidence of presolar grains

An unusual chunk in a meteorite may contain a surprising bit of space history, based on…