Genomic evidence of rapid adaptation of invasive Burmese pythons in Florida
New researchers set out to determine whether pythons could have adapted to an extreme Florida freeze event in 2010. They generated data for dozens...
Does herpes cause Alzheimer’s?
Herpes is the dreaded 'gift that keeps on giving'. But could it also be taking our memories? Decades of research show a striking correlation...
Clapping Music app reveals that changing rhythm isn’t so easy
Scientists have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others.
Earth’s inner core is solid, ‘J waves’ suggest
A new study could help us understand how our planet was formed. Scientists report that their research shows that Earth's inner core is solid...
A single missing gene leads to miscarriage
A single gene of the mother plays such a crucial role in the development of the placenta that its dysfunction leads to miscarriages. Researchers...
Adding refined fiber to processed food could have negative health effects, study finds
Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as promoting liver cancer, according to a new study.
Monkeys do not start to resemble their parents before puberty
Researchers experienced human raters with digital images of rhesus macaques of different ages and asked them to identify related individuals. They found that although...
How schools can optimize support for children with ADHD
New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize their academic outcomes.
Invasive forage grass leads to grassland bird decline
Researchers found that a common cattle forage grass, tall fescue, is associated with nest failure in dickcissels, small grassland birds similar to sparrows.
Molecular memory can be used to increase the memory capacity of hard disks
Scientists have taken part in research where the first molecule capable of remembering the direction of a magnetic above liquid nitrogen temperatures has been...
