What animals can tell us about sleeping
Sleep forms a basic part of our everyday lives, yet surprisingly little is known about its purpose and evolutionary history.
Evolution
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Staving off famine in Ethiopia
As Ethiopia struggles to recover from its worst drought in decades, Tufts researchers are reviewing the major humanitarian responses and early warning systems put in place by the Ethiopian government and international nonprofits ...
Environment
Jun 10, 2016
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Fruit fly sex drive hints at how animals choose behaviors
Male fruit flies have a mating drive, and its rise and fall is controlled by dopamine levels in one area of the brain, a team of Harvard Medical School neurobiologists has found.
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2016
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New research shows how old tyres can support bridges
Bridge structures suffer from soil movements and warp that can lead to structure damages and collapses but new research has shown that using a material made from discarded tyres can double the resilience of these structures.
Engineering
Jun 10, 2016
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The meaning of courage
When we hear of someone being called a "hero"—as is common these days—that person has committed an act of courage, most likely saving a life or lives. In real-life examples, heroes have protected children from the Nazis, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2016
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Image: Beams of light on Lake Balkhash
This stunning Earth image taken by the Expedition 47 crew on May 31, 2016, from the International Space Station looks from northwestern China on the bottom into eastern Kazakhstan.
Space Exploration
Jun 10, 2016
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How do black men fare in IT careers?
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions are some of the most lucrative and sought-after careers in the U.S., but black men are largely absent from those fields. Lynette (Kvasny) Yarger, an associate ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2016
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Climate change could trigger tropical evacuations, researchers advise
Global warming by just 2 degrees Celsius is likely to force some tropical plant, animal and human populations to relocate hundreds of miles from their current homes this century, according to research published today in the ...
Ecology
Jun 10, 2016
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Chinese government wields fake social media posts against collective action, study finds
The Chinese government fakes 448 million social media posts a year in a strategy that seeks to create the appearance of "viral" outbursts of Web activity, according to a new study by Harvard data scientists.
Internet
Jun 10, 2016
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Image: Cold gas in deep space
This image shows the LISA Pathfinder launch composite (spacecraft plus propulsion module) at the IABG test centre in Ottobrunn, near Munich, Germany, on 31 August 2015, before it was shipped to the launch site.
Space Exploration
Jun 10, 2016
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