After an injury, the body grows new blood vessels to repair damaged tissue. But sometimes…
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Computer Calls Can Talk Couch Potatoes Into Walking, Study Finds
Computer-generated phone calls may be an effective, low-cost way to encourage sedentary adults to exercise,…
Smaller Babies More Prone To Depression, Anxiety Later On
Turns out there might be some truth to the popular wisdom that plump babies are…
Madagascar birds burst into song
Rarely-heard recordings of birdsong from the nature hotspot of Madagascar are released.
Row over tiger photo ‘fakes’
Debate continues over the authenticity of photos claiming to show a rare South China tiger
Small Earthquakes are Useful Predictor of Large Ones
Conventional wisdom in seismology says slip on faults that rupture during the largest continental strike-slip…
Labeling Keeps Our Knowledge Organized, Study Shows
A popular urban legend suggests that Eskimos have dozens of words for snow. As a…
Astronomers Discover How White Dwarf Stars Get Their ‘Kicks’
Astronomer have discovered that white dwarf stars are born with a natal kick, explaining why…
Bone Marrow Cell Transplants Help Nerve Regeneration
Researchers inserted bone marrow-derived cells (BMCs) into 15mm silicon tubes and subsequently implanted into animal…
Certain Toys May Permanently Damage Children’s Hearing If Used Improperly, Study Suggests
The High School Musical Rockerz Jammin’ Guitar and the Cheetah Girls In Concert Collection Doll…