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Phys.org / Bioinspired strategy creates complex 3D curved structures via programmed shrinkage
The shape of biological structures, ranging from flower petals to the limbs or organs of animals, is often naturally best suited for performing specific functions. Biological structures also often present curved surfaces ...
Science X / Cannibalism could keep people alive—so why did humans reject it almost everywhere?
From ancient graves to stories of survival on the frontier, signs of human flesh-eating turn stomachs, even as they raise questions. Anthropologists have uncovered bones cut up with axes and chops—like a skull from England ...
Phys.org / Phylogenomics reveals angel insects' ancestry, resolving century‑old 'Zoraptera problem'
Zoraptera, also known as angel insects or ground lice, are tiny termite-like insects generally found underneath bark or in decaying wood. The Zoraptera group includes a few dozen known insect species that closely resemble ...
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy recruits killer T cells that may guard breasts against cancer for years
An Australian study by researchers at Peter Mac has shown that the natural protection against breast cancer offered by childbearing is due to the influx of killer T cells to the breast. The research shows that the cells begin ...
Phys.org / Scholars examine how faculty define rigor in online college courses
A new article by scholars Jennifer L. James, Ph.D., Karen Myers, DNP, and Olivia Miller, M.A., in the Journal of Educators Online, titled "Studying Faculty Perceptions of Rigor in Online College Courses: Compromising or Accommodating?" ...
Phys.org / Entrepreneurs more likely to be based in left wing areas
Research from the University of St. Andrews is challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between politics and entrepreneurship. The study explored whether the political environment in which people live influences ...
Phys.org / A new approach to measuring sheep liveweight
Sheep farmers could soon be able to estimate their flock's live weight and fleece weight in real time, without the need for labor-intensive handling. The new system, being developed by CSIRO, Australia's national science ...
Medical Xpress / Learning languages could net you a younger brain, study says
Is your teenager thinking about taking a Spanish or French class? Tell them there's a hidden benefit to picking up another language—their brain might age more slowly, a new study says.
Medical Xpress / Interpreters do more than translate, and patient care suffers when systems ignore it
At its heart, health care is a conversation. A patient needs to explain what is wrong. They need to understand their options. They need to make decisions about their own care. Clinicians need clear information, too. They ...
Medical Xpress / Digital badge program helps developers improve mental health apps
In "Evaluating the Evidence Base for New Mental Health Tech With APA Labs," JMIR correspondent Simon Spichak speaks with Tanya Carlson, MBA, managing director of APA (American Psychological Association) Labs, on how a new ...
Phys.org / Study reveals social enterprise well-being pressures
Social enterprises help communities thrive, but founder well-being is critical to sustaining their impact, UC research finds. Social enterprises create jobs, encourage ethical consumption, and address social and environmental ...
Tech Xplore / New carbon nanotube infrared sensors could shrink thermal cameras, medical thermometers and gas leak detectors
Researchers from Skoltech have devised a way to detect infrared radiation across a wide range without cooling the detector. This promises cheaper and smaller contactless thermometers and sensors for medicine, industry, fire ...
