Wild animals were routinely captured and traded in ancient Mesoamerica
New evidence from the Maya city of Copan, in Honduras, reveals that ancient Mesoamericans routinely captured and traded wild animals for symbolic and ritual...
Blood and brain fluid change first in Huntington’s disease
A simple blood test can detect the earliest changes caused by Huntington's disease, even before scans can pick up any signs in the brain,...
Researchers optically trap, move and analyze living cells with laser/microscope combo
A new instrument lets researchers use multiple laser beams and a microscope to trap and move cells and then analyze them in real-time with...
Corruption is hard to hide if you’re a politician whose face is wide
A new study shows that people can separate corrupt politicians from clean ones by simply looking at portraits of the politicians.
Enabling ‘internet of photonic things’ with miniature sensors
Swapping electrons for photons, researchers have developed wireless sensors which are not subject to electromagnetic interference and are smaller and generally more flexible than...
Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples
For women, fat usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating...
Global coastal wetlands need to move inland in fight against climate change
Up to 30 per cent of coastal wetlands could be lost globally by the year 2100 with a dramatic effect on global warming and...
Sugar pills relieve pain for chronic pain patients
Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy and psychology. And the pills will reduce their...
Breast cancer screening does not reduce mortality
Fewer and fewer women die from breast cancer in recent years but, surprisingly, the decline is just as large in the age groups that...
Quantum-level control of an exotic topological quantum magnet
Physicists have discovered a novel quantum state of matter whose symmetry can be manipulated at will by an external magnetic field. The methods demonstrated...
