Flying Squirrel as Big As a Cat Discovered in Himalayas, 'One of the least known mammals on Earth'
A reexamination of one of the world's rarest mammals finds it's actually three distinct species, that like in the Himalayas, and Yunnan.
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The Weirdness Of Dreams May Be Why We Have Them, Says New Theory of Dreaming
A new theory about dreaming has been published by researchers writing for Cell Press: the reason for dreaming may in fact be their weirdness.
Eating This Vegetable May Prevent a Hangover, Study Suggests
A study from Jeju University in Korea suggests that eating asparagus, which is in season now, may help to prevent a hangover.
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With And Understand Humans
U. Arizona researchers studying service puppies found they were born to understanding pointing gestures, but had to learn facial recognition.
5 Experiments Proving Invertebrates Are Much More Aware than We Think
In Jon Balcombe's book Superfly, the ethologist presents 5 case of higher intelligence tests in invertebrates with surprising results.
Moving Your Sleep Time An Hour Earlier Could Cut Depression Risk by 23%, Study Says
A new study from the University of Boulder has found that going to bed and waking an hour earlier could cut depression risk by double digits.
Higher Optimism is Linked With Longer Life, Harvard Scientists Find in New Study
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.
Going to Festivals Can Connect You to Humanity, Make You More Likely to Help Strangers for 6 Months: Yale
Yale study shows going to a festival can leave you more connected to humanity and more willing to help strangers for six months afterward.
Dogs Became Perfect Human Companion Thanks to a Gene that Lowered Their Stress: New Study
Dogs became ‘man's best friend' because of a gene that lowered their stress and made them more relaxed around people, says new research.
How Ketamine is a Speedster Antidepressant and Could Be Adapted For Use to Avoid Side Effects
Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given for a limited amount of time because of its many side effects. Now, a new Northwestern Medicine study identifies for the first time exactly how ketamine works so quickly, and […]
'Superworm' With Appetite for Polystyrene Could be Key to Mass-Scale Recycling
Researchers at Queensland have found a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale.
Cannabis Products With High THC Levels Do 'Cut Chronic Pain'
Cannabis products containing the active ingredient THC do relieve chronic pain in the short term, scientists have revealed.
Rectal Cancer Trials Deliver 'Unheard Of' Result: Remission in Every Patient
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers deliver an unheard of result in rectal cancer treatment: that is, remission in all patients.
Relief For Kids With Peanut Allergy: Immunotherapy Puts 74% Into Remission in Breakthrough Study
Murdoch researchers have discovered the key immunological changes that support the remission of peanut allergy in children.
Piece of Ancient Graffiti Reveals New Clues About the Day Pompeii Was Destroyed
The estimated date of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has been pushed back based on new discoveries in the ever-intriguing site of Pompeii.
Listening to Music With a Groove Actually Boosts Brain Function
A new study shows for the first time that musical beats don't just feel good, hearing them also enhances executive brain function.
Striking a Power Pose Can Give a Person More Self-Confidence
Striking a powerful pose does actually make people feel more confident—and maybe even behave more confidently—according to a new study.
Avoid Mosquito Bites by Ditching These Colors of Clothing This Summer
New research shows mosquitoes fly toward specific colors (red and black) while ignoring the cooler shades of green, purple, blue and white.
Protein Destroys 'Hard to Treat' Cancers, Could Become 'One Size Fits All' Pill
A protein that destroys hard-to-treat cancers has been discovered by scientists at the University of Texas, offering hope.
Roads are Lasting Twice as Long Thanks to Recycled Tire Rubber
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research from RMIT has found.
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