Hands-on Physics
Experiencing physics phenomena first-hand can boost students’ learning of the subject, and leads to …
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Neandertal Legacy
Neandertals contributed to genetic risk factors for some of today’s health problems and even mood …
Children & Noise
Research suggests that children can’t filter out noise the way adults can, with profound …
Food Security & Climate Change
Limited growing regions make staple crops like corn, wheat and soy more vulnerable to the effects of …
Race & Genetics Research
Some researchers argue that the concept of race should be eliminated from genetic studies.
Parasites & Chimp Behavior
A microscopic parasite compels chimpanzees toward their worst enemy.
Sleep Deprivation & False Confessions
Sleep deprivation may lead people to confess to things they haven’t done.
Breathing Ponds
Little ponds may be significant contributors of greenhouse gases.
Singing Fruit Flies
Scientists listen in on fruit fly courtship calls to study the neural underpinnings of …
Performance Anxiety
Scientists pinpoint regions of the brain that work together to trip us up when we’re being …
Babylonian Astronomers
Scientists uncover the lost astronomical calculations of the Babylonians.