Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Homo Naledi
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The discovery of an extinct human species in a South African cave …
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Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Dwarf Planets
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The larger planets may get more publicity, but the solar system’s …
Saliva & Survival
A simple saliva test of antibody levels may serve as a marker for general health.
Kids & Sugar
Some children are much better at detecting sugar in food and drink than others.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Reproducibility in Psychology
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Tackling psychology’s reproducibility problem.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The Lymphatic Brain
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: An unexpected finding in the brain.
2016: The Year of the Bean
Increasing bean consumption can make both people and soils healthier.
Cocoa & Cardio Health
Compounds from cocoa beans may help fight cardiovascular disease.
Cheetah Genes
The African cheetahs we know today likely migrated there from North America around 100,000 years …
Inattentional Deafness
Scientists identify the neural underpinnings of inattentional deafness: when visually demanding …
Prairie Vole Fidelity
Prairie voles that cheat on their mates might be able to blame their spatial memories.
Computer Learning
Scientists reverse-engineer the human learning process to help computers think more creatively.