New research findings help advance our understanding of social cognition and social development. Researchers studied…
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Insectivorous long-fingered bats may also be capable of catching fish, should the opportunity arise
While most long-fingered bats eat only insects, they may all be instinctively able to also…
Researchers add to evidence that common bacterial cause of gum disease may drive rheumatoid arthritis
New evidence suggests that a bacterium known to cause chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers…
Massive Atlantic wave sets record, says World Meteorological Organization
The highest-ever wave recorded by a buoy is detected in the North Atlantic, say experts.
Cigar warnings: Do teens believe them?
Significant differences exist in the believability of specific cigar warnings, suggesting that more work is…
Engineers develop a new noninvasive method to detect infections in prostheses
Engineers have developed a new noninvasive method to detect infections in prostheses used for amputees,…
Technology communication: Worries through information?
In democratic societies, it is considered an obligation of researchers and politicians to inform the…
Scientists produce functional heart pacemaker cells
Scientists have developed the first functional pacemaker cells from human stem cells, paving the way…
Elusive half-quantum vortices in a superfluid
Researchers have discovered half-quantum vortices in superfluid helium. This vortex is a topological defect, exhibited…
Challenges in going from residential substance abuse treatment to the community
Residential ‘in-patient’ treatment for substance abuse is a preferred option for those seeking to recover….