New research focused on four possibilities that may explain why beetles are so promiscuous: that…
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‘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…
Anonymous browsing hinders online dating signals
Big data and the growing popularity of online dating sites may be reshaping a fundamental…
Researchers discover new phase of boron nitride and a new way to create pure c-BN
Researchers have discovered a new phase of the material boron nitride, which has potential applications…
New study challenges Jupiter’s role as planetary shield, protecting Earth from comet impacts
Not only is the ‘Jupiter as shield’ concept, implying that the planet shields Earth from…
Practice makes perfect: Switching between languages pays off
Bilingual children are better than monolinguals at a certain type of mental control, and that…