The offspring of depressed parents have a higher risk for depression, morbidity and mortality that…
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A quasiparticle collider
Experiments prove that basic collider concepts from particle physics can be transferred to solid-state research.
Brazilian Zika virus strain causes birth defects in experimental models
Researchers have described the first ‘direct experimental proof’ that the Brazilian strain of Zika virus…
How the spectacular Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain became so bendy
The physical mechanism causing the unique, sharp bend in the spectacular Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain has…
Exoplanets’ complex orbital structure points to planetary migration in solar systems
The four planets of the Kepler-223 star system seem to have little in common with…
New potential marker for obesity found
A potential new biological marker for the development of obesity has been found, along with…
Genetic links to educational attainment identified
Researchers have identified 74 areas of the human genome associated with educational attainment. It is…
Genetic variants may put some soldiers at higher risk of PTSD
In a massive analysis of DNA samples from more than 13,000 US soldiers, scientists have…
Fox squirrels’ ‘tell-tail’ signs of frustration
Fox squirrels flick their tails when they can’t get a cherished nut in much the…
Climate change may have contributed to extinction of Neanderthals
Neanderthals in Europe showed signs of nutritional stress during periods of extreme cold, suggesting climate…