Oxytocin & Optimism
A gene variant may influence a person’s outlook on life.
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Football & Artificial Intelligence
Computer scientists used football footage to develop a sophisticated kind of artificial …
Caffeine & Skin Cancer
Caffeine may protect against skin cancer by inhibiting an enzyme that cancer cells need.
Six Butterflies in One
One species of butterfly mimics six different species to avoid predators.
A Deadly Attraction
Rats are supposed to be afraid of cats, but a tiny pathogen has turned the relationship around for …
Sex & Spatial Thinking
Gender differences in spatial reasoning abilities may be strongly influenced by culture.
Bacterial or Viral?
A quick immune system test can tell a viral infection from a bacterial one.
Electronic Skin
Engineers have packed medical electronics into a thin, stretchy temporary tattoo.
Opinion Spam
A computer program can distinguish real hotel reviews from fake ones.
Organic Chicken Farms
Removing antibiotics from poultry farms could have immediate public health implications.
Darkest Planet
Scientists have identified the darkest known extrasolar planet.
Free-Market Fungi
Symbiotic plants and fungi reward generous trade partners and punish stingy ones.