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Panel 3 in Maltravieso Cave showing three hand stencils. One has been dated to at least 66,000 years ago and must have been made by a Neanderthal - color enhanced. (H. Collado)

Neanderthal Art

February 27, 2018

Sophisticated cave art in Spain may be the work of Neanderthals.

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Universal Music

February 9, 2018

Some basic features of songs may be nearly universal.

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Friendship on the Brain

February 5, 2018

Close friends show similar brain patterns.

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Anti-Tripping Circuit

February 2, 2018

Scientists discover a brain circuit that keeps us upright after stumbling.

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E-Cigarette Toxicity

February 1, 2018

New evidence of toxicity with e-cigarette use.

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Energy Saving Homebodies

January 31, 2018

As Americans spend more time at home, overall energy use is dropping.

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Pachyderms get the Point

January 25, 2018

Elephants, unlike mammals much more similar to us, seem to instinctively understand pointing gestures.

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Parents, Kids & Math

January 22, 2018

An educational app helps parents with math anxiety help their kids excel in the subject.

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Anti-Poaching Rhino DNA

January 9, 2018

Matching poached rhino horns to the scene of the crime using DNA to nab wildlife traffickers.

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Holiday Pet Threats

December 22, 2017

The holidays may pose a surprising danger for your pet.

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College Racial Health Gap

December 21, 2017

A college education can leave some students with a health debt.

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Drone Forensics

December 20, 2017

Using drones to prosecute decades-old war crimes in Guatemala.

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Right Ear Advantage

December 18, 2017

The right ear listens and comprehends slightly better than the left.

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Pollution and Teen Behavior

December 14, 2017

Fine soot particles may contribute to juvenile delinquency.

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Vision Video Games

November 30, 2017

Could action video games help older people’s vision?

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Impact of Small Media

November 13, 2017

Small media has an out-sized influence on public discourse.

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Exercise and Depression

October 4, 2017

A small amount of weekly exercise may help prevent depression.

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Social Health

September 8, 2017

Social well-being could be important to our long-term health.

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Human Echolocation Sounds

September 4, 2017

How do some blind people use echolocation to get around?

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Slow Motion Bias

August 30, 2017

Slow motion videos of violent encounters bias our interpretation of the events.

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Toxic Beauty Products

August 16, 2017

Beauty products may lead to health problems in some populations.

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Longevity & Activity Perception

August 10, 2017

A positive opinion about your activity level may help you live longer.

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Guide Dog Success

August 8, 2017

Does over-parenting short-circuit the careers of potential guide dogs?

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Buying Time

July 28, 2017

Can purchasing time-saving services make us happier?

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