New genetic evidence suggesting that early mammals had good night-time vision adds to fossil and…
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Recognizing foreign accents helps brains process accented speech
Our brains process foreign-accented speech with better real-time accuracy if we can identify the accent…
Risk of psychosis from cannabis use lower than originally thought, say scientists
Scientists have shown that the risk of developing psychosis, such as hallucinations, from cannabis use…
Accomplished female scientists often overlooked, study shows
Invited speakers at neuroimmunology conferences in 2016 were disproportionately male, and not because male scientists…
Searching for ET: Breakthrough Listen initiative publishes initial results
Breakthrough Listen — the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe —…
Will Earth-like planets be found to have Earth-like oceans?
For a planetary surface to boast extensive areas of both land and water, a delicate…
Stink bug traps perform poorly during winter invasions
Score one for the brown marmorated stink bug, again. Since the pernicious pest arrived in…
By listening to optical ‘noise,’ researchers discover new way to track hidden objects
Researchers have developed a new solution to tracking objects hidden behind scattering media by analyzing…
A promising target for kidney fibrosis
Increasing SMOC2 in the kidney helped initiate and continue the progression of kidney fibrosis, while…
Want to stay mentally healthy in older age? Stimulate your brain in early life
Stimulating the brain by taking on leadership roles at work or staying on in education…