Science
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Fish Exhibit Self-Recognition in New Study, Suggesting Complex Cognitive Abilities
New research from the animal sociologist Masanori Kohda, of Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, has…
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Breakthrough Research Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Lyme Disease
University of Connecticut researchers have taken a big step forward in figuring out how to…
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Neandertals Displayed Advanced Hunting Strategies 200,000 Years Ago
Recent studies show that Neandertals, who once lived throughout Europe, demonstrated complex hunting tactics as…
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Chimpanzee Communication Reveals Surprising Complexity Similar to Human Language
New studies show that chimpanzees have a more complex form of communication than previously thought,…
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NIH Grant Terminations Strain Minority Health Research and Early Career Scientists
The recent termination of nearly 700 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has…
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The Evolutionary Secrets Behind Plants That Smell Like Rotting Flesh
The unique plants with particularly powerful stinks that mimic the smell of decaying flesh and…
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New Medication Option Emerges for Teens Seeking to Quit Vaping
Varenicline, marketed under the name Chantix, is a new prescription medication. It provides a better,…
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Study Finds Cold-Water Immersion Offers No Advantage for Muscle Recovery
A new small crossover study of 30 young women explored the use of cold-water immersion…
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Neandertals Redefine Historical Technological Capabilities with Bone-Tipped Spears
The new evidence indicates that Neandertals were making bone-tipped projectile weapons at least 50,000 years…
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Ancient Microbes Played Key Role in Ocean Oxygenation Before Great Oxidation Event
Recent research conducted by Xinming Chen and his team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has…