Hard Labor – 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting Coverage
Other people help human mothers through the emotional and physical aspects of the birth process, which help decrease the risks of childbirth. But apes …
Ape Psychopathology – 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting Coverage
Chimpanzees in captivity sometimes suffer from simian versions of psychiatric disorders.
Facebook Memory
We remember Facebook posts much better than sentences from books or actual faces.
Harmonica Colds
A listener asks if he can reinfect himself with the same cold.
Bad Multitaskers
People who multitask the most are probably the ones who should multitask the least.
Storm Cloud Life
A world of bacterial life inhabits storm clouds high in the atmosphere.
Mood & Brainpower Roundup
Mood can affect older adults’ performance on cognitive tests.
Dung Beetle Navigation
Dung beetles use the Milky Way to roll their dung balls in a straight line.
HIV Ancestry
The type of virus that includes HIV may have been circulating in primates for 12 million years.
Lightning & Migraine
Migraine headaches are associated with lightning storms.
Staph Strategy
Researchers have figured out how Staph bacteria transfer antibiotic resistance to one another.
Cancer Stress Roundup
Scientists are learning how stress can promote cancer.
Parkinson’s Test
A salivary gland biopsy may finally make it possible to definitively diagnose Parkinson's Disease in living patients.
China’s Only Children
China's “one-child” social policy may have unintended effects on the children.
Making Room for Memories
Children are better at forming long-term memories than adults for a surprising reason.
Targeting Inflammation
A growing understanding of inflammation may lead to new therapies for many diseases.
Parkinson’s & Creativity
Side effects of meds for Parkinson's disease may include bursts of creativity.
Newborn Language
Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.
Sensitive Reptile Roundup
Some dinosaurs may have used feathers to show off, much like some modern birds.
Technology vs. Reading
Chinese children's reading development has gone downhill since electronic communication technologies became common.
Plants Smell Danger
A type of plant can sense mating chemicals from fruit flies, and builds up its defenses when it does.