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Can close, happy relationships with family or romantic partners reduce your chances of developing cancer? Can the loss of a loved one increase your chances of developing cancer? Currently, it is ...

Cattle are the most common type of large, animals with hooves, also known as ungulates. They are usually raised in captivity for their meat, milk, hides, and other resources. Cattle were first ...

The new project, “Reach Across the Stars: A Universe of Explorers,” is a free augmented reality (AR) app that can be used on most AR-compatible tablets and smart phones. This app will allow users to ...

Moth migration may be guided by an internal compass to find the way, according to a new study that tracked flight paths of individual moths. Just like we may take an annual vacation, every year ...

In general, your brain is made up of many different circuits. Some are important for forming memories, while others are necessary for self-reflection. Using brain imaging technology, researchers in ...

Genes can be expressed in different ways, and new research suggests that exercise has a positive impact on gene expression and your health. It’s a well-known fact that regular exercise improves your ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering schools, as a parent, you may be looking for fun and easy ways to help teach science to your kids at home. Or maybe your family just spent the summer outdoors ...

When we see an image in our visual field, our brain’s visual system is activated. The neurons begin firing in patterns to recreate the light coming into the retina. However, humans do not see an exact ...

Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, ...

Microrobots inspired by flying insects don’t always stick the landing—until now. Inspired by real bees, RoboBee is a microrobot designed by researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of ...

What is the environmental paw print of pet food? Larger than you may think! It takes an area twice the size of the UK to produce dry food for cats and dogs. Much has been debated about the ...