Humans are hard-wired to follow the path of least resistance
Our brain tricks us into believing the low-hanging fruit really is the ripest, a new study says.Image credit:Flickr/Victoria Price
The amount of effort required to...
Creative people have better-connected brains, research finds
Highly creative people have significantly more white matter connections (shown in green) between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, according to a...
Study uncovers gene that may strongly influence obesity
A University of Toronto (U of T) study on fruit flies has uncovered a gene that could play a key role in obesity in...
Mapping the family tree of stars
Treegraphic provided by researchers.Credit: Image courtesy of University of Cambridge
Astronomers are borrowing principles applied in biology and archaeology to build a family tree of...
3,000 steps in 30 minutes improves the prognosis for heart failure, study suggests
A new study underscores how advisable regular physical training at moderate intensity is for patients with systolic heart failure. Image credit: Flickr/whologwhy
Contrary to what...
Cutting-edge cameras reveal the secret life of dolphins
For the first time, underwater cameras have given us the opportunity to see what dolphins do on their own term.Credit: The University of Sydney
A...
Seven new species of night frogs from India including four miniature forms
Seven new species discovered from the Western Ghats. A. Radcliffe's Night Frog (Nyctibatrachus radcliffei), B. Athirappilly Night Frog (Nyctibatrachus athirappillyensis), C. Kadalar Night Frog...
Understanding how HIV evades the immune system
A stylized illustration of a peptide epitope extending from the N-terminal end of the HLA-I binding groove. Credit: Imaging CoE
Monash University (Australia) and...
Fifth of world’s food lost to over-eating and waste, study finds
The world population consumes around 10 per cent more food than it needs, while almost nine per cent is thrown away or left to...
Experiments Call Origin of Earth’s Iron into Question
An infographic describing theories on how the Earth got its iron. Credit: Designed by Laura Martin/The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of...
The brightest, furthest pulsar in the universe
The record-breaking pulsar, identified as NGC 5907 X-1, is in the spiral galaxy NGC 5907, which is also known as the Knife Edge Galaxy...
