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Phys.org / How prolonged maternal care in horses builds better brains and improves social skills
As with humans, the maternal bond in nature is important for animals to find their way in the world. In mammals, a mother does not just provide milk; she also teaches her offspring survival skills and how to play well with ...
Medical Xpress / Oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids, clinical trial finds
When eating, the body converts extra calories, especially from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol, into triglycerides. Triglycerides are a form of fat or lipid, which the body stores away into its fat cells as an energy fuel ...
Phys.org / Two simple modifications cool Kenyan homes and keep mosquitoes out
Researchers in Kenya have identified two low-cost solutions that tackle the twin challenges of rising temperatures and malaria transmission.
Phys.org / Study separates human and hydrological causes of nitrogen loss in Mississippi Basin
Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can now differentiate between human-derived and hydrological contributions of riverine nitrogen pollution in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The advancement, published ...
Medical Xpress / Meth inflames and stimulates the brain through similar pathways—research offers potential avenue to treat addiction
Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms.
Phys.org / New molecular design strategy improves efficiency and selectivity in electrocatalytic reactions
More efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies, among other applications, hinge on lowering the amount of energy needed to trigger specific reactions on the surface of electrodes. Called electrocatalysis, the ...
Phys.org / Woolly rhino genome recovered from Ice Age wolf stomach
Researchers from the Center for Paleogenetics have managed to analyze the genome from a 14,400-year-old woolly rhinoceros, recovered from a tissue sample found preserved inside the stomach of an ancient wolf.
Phys.org / Neutralizing extracellular electron transport disarms antibiotic-resistant bacteria, restores healing in chronic wounds
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new method that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Tech Xplore / New RoboReward dataset and models automate robotic training and evaluation
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has opened new possibilities for the development of robots that can reliably tackle various everyday tasks. Training and evaluating these algorithms, however, typically ...
Phys.org / Study finds strong link between teacher well-being and pupil achievement
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that happier teachers help create happier pupils—and better learning—as ten schools across the UK embrace a groundbreaking approach to well-being.
Medical Xpress / Most Americans see opioid overdose as a serious crisis needing urgent action
Approximately 88% of adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem with high agreement across political groups, according to a national survey conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. However, political ...
Phys.org / Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui's whale season, finds research
A team of shark researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has solved a long-standing mystery, identifying the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks.
