A fast knee-jerk “ballistic” escape response and a more considered “delayed” escape response are mediated by…
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German climate plan brings sharp air travel tax hike
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet will sign off draft laws on new green taxes and subsidies this…
Latest search for Amelia Earhart plane comes up empty: NYT
The mystery continues. Click here for original story, Latest search for Amelia Earhart plane…
NASA moves up 1st all-female spacewalk to fix power unit
NASA is moving up the first all-female spacewalk to this week because of a power system…
Piranha fish swap old teeth for new simultaneously
Piranha fish have a powerful bite. Their teeth help them shred through the flesh of their…
Read to kids in Spanish; it'll help their English
A new study has found that children who had strong early reading skills in their native…
Targeting deeply held values crucial for inspiring pro-environmental behavior
Given the alarming pace of climate change, it is increasingly important to understand what factors motivate…
From ribbon to scroll: Gaining shape control by electrostatics
Northwestern Engineering materials science researchers have uncovered new insights into how electrostatic interactions can be regulated…
Animal Study Registry could improve data quality and reduce wasted lives
The irreproducibility of preclinical data is impeding scientific progress and the development of effective new medical…
Last year's extreme snowfall wiped out breeding of Arctic animals and plants
In 2018, vast amounts of snow were spread across most of the Arctic region and did…