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This image shows the binding of alkyl ligand functionalized gold nanoparticles with protonated amine end groups (the blue spheres) to double stranded DNA. Credit: Jessica...

This schematic shows the settlement history of Newfoundland encompassing occupations by at least three distinct cultural groups: MA, Dorset Palaeoeskimo, and Beothuk. Credit: Produced by...

A new study demonstrating that human ethical decisions can be implemented into machines has strong implications for managing the moral dilemmas autonomous cars may...

This map shows the concentration of fine particulate matter due to excess NOx emissions from diesel cars, vans and light commercial vehicles across Europe....

Researchers have identified neural signatures of explicit and implicit learning. Credit: © peshkova / Fotolia Figuring out how to pedal a bike and memorizing the rules...

Horse making demands: The horse a) lightly pushes and b) looks at the caretaker standing outside the paddock. Food is hidden inside one of...

Horses are grazing annual warm-season forages in St. Paul, Minnesota. Credit: Michelle DeBoer When you picture a horse, you may imagine it grazing contentedly in a...

Bacteria that live in the body, known as the microbiome, influence many diseases. Credit: © Ivan / Fotolia In a newly published study, Cleveland Clinic researchers...

Kowal studied the direct and chronic effects of cannabis on dopamine-related functions, such as creative thinking and the ability to recognize one's own mistakes. Credit:...

Model simulation of the hydroxyl radical concentration in the atmosphere. Credit: Angharad Stell, University of Bristol. Since 2007, scientists have been searching to find the cause...

Artistic impression of the Moon, looking over the Imbrium Basin, with lavas erupting, venting gases, and producing a visible atmosphere. Credit: NASA MSFC A new study...