Shared lifetime of grandmothers and grandchildren significantly increased since 1800s
The importance of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren has changed. The shared lifetime between grandmothers and their grandchildren has a fundamental effect...
Bravery cells found in the hippocampus
Why do some people comfortably walk between skyscrapers on a high-wire or raft the Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel whereas others freeze on...
This is how the brain forgets on purpose
Researchers have analysed what happens in the brain when humans want to voluntarily forget something. They identified two areas of the brain -- the...
Smiling doesn’t necessarily mean you’re happy
Smiling does not necessarily indicate that we are happy, according to new research.
Single molecule control for a millionth of a billionth of a second
Physicists have discovered how to manipulate and control individual molecules for a millionth of a billionth of a second, after being intrigued by some...
Bioadhesive, wirelessly-powered implant emitting light to kill cancer cells
A new wirelessly-powered light-emitting device, which sticks onto animal tissue like a sticker with tissue-adhesive and elastic nanosheets, could possibly facilitate treatment for hard-to-detect...
Evaluation of fitness for transport of cull cows varies
In a test to see how farmers, livestock drivers and veterinarians assess the fitness for transport of cull cows based on lameness there were...
Not too wet, not too dry: Plasma-treated fuel cell gets it just right
Fuel cells hold promise as a clean, renewable source of energy. But keeping them dry has long been a challenge, as they produce water...
Legacy of NASA’s Dawn, near the end of its mission
NASA's Dawn mission is drawing to a close after 11 years of breaking new ground in planetary science, gathering breathtaking imagery, and performing unprecedented...
Emotional scars increase the risk of sports injury
Active top-flight athletes who have experienced sexual or physical abuse at some time in their life run a greater risk of sports-related injury. A...