Ancient Florida
New evidence confirms that a prehistoric archaeological site in Florida is one of the continent’s …
Sleep & Aging
Insomnia in older adults is due to a failure in brain circuitry.
Aerodynamic Bat Ears
One bat species’ big ears may generate lift during flight.
Calorie-Burning Fat
Bioengineers design nanoparticles that convert white fat storage cells to brown, calorie-burning …
Subconscious Visual Bias
A neuroscientist finds that subconscious stereotypes can lead us to see hostility in friendly faces.
Vampire Bat Calls
Vocal communication between vampire bats who know each other helps them survive when they don’t get …
TB’s Unexpected Journey
Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to South Americans from Africa more than 1000 years ago.
Air Rage
Class differences that are still enforced on airplanes are correlated with more angry and …
Neandertal vs. Human Diets
By using more sophisticated technology to deal with a harsh and unpredictable Ice Age climate, …
Fraternal Twin Genetics
Scientists pinpoint two genes that help explain why fraternal twins are common in some extended …
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Email spammers use disorienting techniques to get you to click on their links.