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Plants & Animals Apr 23, 2024

Study sheds new light on cross-species virus spillovers that can cause pandemics

A study led by the University of Stirling jointly with the University of Wisconsin-Madison has shed new light on cross-species virus spillovers that can cause pandemics.

Social Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Plastic fantastic or nature-based playgrounds: Which is best for children's development?

Colorful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you'll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children's play spaces, So, which is better for children's development?

Plants & Animals Apr 20, 2024

Study uncovers neural mechanisms underlying foraging behavior in freely moving animals

While foraging, animals including humans and monkeys are continuously making decisions about where to search for food and when to move among possible sources of sustenance.

Plants & Animals Apr 16, 2024

Exploring the interactions between baby marmosets and their caregivers

The connection that infants form with their parents or caregivers is crucial for their cognitive, social, and emotional development. These attachments vary in quality, depending on how caregivers respond to the infant's needs. ...

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

The evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution

As the centennial of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 approaches, a new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged.

Plants & Animals Apr 4, 2024

Hummingbirds are 'on the go' in California: What you'll see and how to attract them

Whether sipping nectar from flowers and zipping through the air, hummingbirds are a sure sign of spring in California.

Evolution Apr 3, 2024

Study gives first view of centromere variation and evolution

A genomic study of human and selected nonhuman primate centromeres has revealed their unimaginable diversity and speed of evolutionary change.

Bio & Medicine Apr 3, 2024

Must mRNA be cloaked in a lipid coat to serve as a vaccine?

The Uchida Laboratory of Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has demonstrated that intradermal administration of mRNA alone (naked mRNA) without protection by nanoparticles induced robust vaccination against SARS CoV-2, a virus ...

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2024

Research uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy

Social interaction is key to survival and reproductive success in primates, including humans. Optimizing outcomes from these encounters requires a calculated approach to cooperation and competition—knowing whom to trust, ...

Paleontology & Fossils Mar 22, 2024

Duckbill dinosaur discovery in Morocco: Expert unpacks the mystery of how they got there

Why are fossils of duckbill dinosaurs, a North American family, found in North Africa?

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