Enslaved Formica worker ants are more genetically and chemically diverse and less aggressive towards non-nest…
Month: February 2016
Sluggish electrons caught in action
By creating and using the first optical attosecond pulse, scientists measured the time it takes…
Discovery of ‘Jurassic butterflies’
A new study identifies a Jurassic age insect whose behavior and appearance closely mimic a…
Winning a competition predicts future dishonest behavior, say researchers
‘These findings suggest that the way in which people measure success affects their honesty. When…
Researchers try to determine the cause of female red flour beetle promiscuity
New research focused on four possibilities that may explain why beetles are so promiscuous: that…
‘How much does it hurt?’ For preschoolers, cognitive development can limit ability to rate pain
‘Rate your pain on a scale of zero to ten’ — for most adults and…
Fruit flies adjust their courtship song based on distance
Outside of humans, the ability to adjust the intensity of acoustic signals with distance has…
‘Gene fusion’ mutation uses three-way mechanism to drive childhood brain cancers
A powerful, three-way mechanism by which a mutation drives the growth of childhood brain cancers,…
Location may be key to effectively controlling pain
In real estate, location is key. It now seems the same concept holds true when…
Researchers urge caution on wearable health devices
Wearable devices to monitor health are not always reliable or secure according to research. The…