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Creative Dreaming

November 4, 2024

Dreams can be a rich source of creative ideas.

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Robot Gaze Aversion

November 2, 2018

Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.

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Multispecies aggregation. (Schaller et al., 2018 CC-BY)

Bombardier Beetle Buddies

November 1, 2018

Do bombardier beetles that stay together, spray together?

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Seeking Out Fear

October 31, 2018

The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought.

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The Lyrebird’s Dance

October 30, 2018

The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate …

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Sea Hare Ink

October 26, 2018

Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink.

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Yo-Yo Dieting

October 25, 2018

A closer look at the effects of yo-yo dieting.

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Could exercising improve the health of a man's future children? (Pixabay)

Dad’s Exercise

October 24, 2018

Dads’ exercise habits may affect the health of their offspring.

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A dog poses in the fMRI scanner with two of the toys used in the experiment. (Gregory Berns, Emory University)

Dog Vocabulary

October 23, 2018

How much human language does your dog really understand?

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Virtual Reality & Empathy

October 22, 2018

Virtual reality experiences could boost empathy.

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Spreading Viruses

October 19, 2018

Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.

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Kangaroos in Trees

October 18, 2018

Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.

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