Science

Great apes playfully tease each other

Babies playfully tease others as young as eight months of age. Since language is not required for this behavior, similar…

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A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool

Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research.…

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New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion

A new study led by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine sheds light on the…

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Archaeologists discover oldest known bead in the Americas

University of Wyoming archaeology Professor Todd Surovell and his team of collaborators have discovered a tube-shaped bead made of bone…

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Can hydrogels help mend a broken heart?

You can mend a broken heart this valentine's day now that researchers invented a new hydrogel that can be used…

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An ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs

MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body. The…

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Conversion process turns greenhouse gas into ethylene

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while simultaneously…

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Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, a new…

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Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices

Researchers have developed a sensor made from 'frozen smoke' that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time…

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How electron spectroscopy measures exciton ‘holes’

Semiconductors are ubiquitous in modern technology, working to either enable or prevent the flow of electricity. In order to understand…

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