The size of returning Atlantic salmon is largely dependent on the number of years that…
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‘Odometer neurons’ encode distance traveled, elapsed time
Animals navigate by calculating their current position based on how long and how far they…
Can scientists agree on a definition of curiosity?
Philosopher Thomas Hobbes called it ‘the lust of the mind.’ Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt…
No one should die alone: The gift of being there for patients
The Not Alone Transition Companion program has been launched in an American hospital to provide…
Preventing dental implant infections
Millions of dental implants are inserted every year, and often they need to be replaced…
Researchers want to turn acid-loving microbes into safe drug-carriers
Usually the microbe S. islandicus is found in hot and acidic volcanic springs, but now…
Math anxiety doesn’t equal poor math performance
Experiencing math anxiety — nervousness and discomfort in relation to math — impairs math performance…
Evidence-based practice model can help hospitals deliver best care, cut costs
Amid continued pressures to minimize errors and cut costs, hospitals are continuing to scramble to…
Novel ‘crumpling’ of hybrid nanostructures increases SERS sensitivity
By ‘crumpling’ to increase the surface area of graphene-gold nanostructures, researchers have improved the sensitivity…
New discoveries on a bug with bifocals
Researchers announce findings from the first-of-its-kind analysis on an invertebrate sight system. The research focused…