Mood & Brainpower Roundup
Mood can affect older adults’ performance on cognitive tests.
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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 …
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.