Science

Using robots in nursing homes linked to higher employee retention, better patient care

Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of…

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Evolutionary biology: Ants can hold a grudge

A team led by evolutionary biologist Volker Nehring is investigating the extent to which ants learn from past experiences. Ants…

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DNA adds new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history

A new study from the University of Adelaide and The Australian National University (ANU) has outlined the first genomic evidence…

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Ketamine use on the rise in U.S. adults; new trends emerge

A recent study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine…

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New research reveals groundwater pathways across continent

Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Arizona have created a simulation that maps underground water on a continental…

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How do directional connections shape complex dynamics in neuronal networks?

Uncovering the relationship between structure (connectivity) and function (neuronal activity) is a fundamental question across many areas of biology. However,…

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Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The University of Queensland…

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Growing divide: Agricultural climate policies affect food prices differently in poor and wealthy countries

Farmers are receiving less of what consumers spend on food, as modern food systems increasingly direct costs toward value-added components…

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Age matters: Kidney disorder indicator gains precision

Annual health checkups regularly include urine tests that serve several purposes, including checking for symptoms of kidney disease. The presence…

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Surprising ‘two-faced’ cancer gene role supports paradigm shift in predicting disease

A genetic fault long believed to drive the development of oesophageal cancer may in fact play a protective role early…

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