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Organizer of body axes: 600 million years old molecular principles
In humans and in animals, the correct position of tissues, organs and appendages is essential. Two body axes (the head-tail and the back-belly axes)...
Even light drinking may increase breast cancer risk
Alcohol was established as a carcinogen in 1987, with a causal relationship between alcohol and breast cancer being acknowledged in 2007. Research conducted as...
Women find men more masculine when wearing deodorant
New research by the University of Stirling has found that men who are perceived low in masculinity can significantly increase this by applying deodorant,...
Neanderthals used fire in caves: French cave sheds new light on...
Bruniquel cave. Credit: © Michel SOULIER – SSAC / Nature Jaubert et al.Close
Deep inside Bruniquel Cave, in the Tarn et Garonne region of southwestern...
Antarctic coastline images reveal 4 decades of ice loss to ocean
This image shows part of the coastline along the Bellinghausen Sea in West Antarctica, where satellite data has revealed four decades of ice loss...
West African genes lower the risk of obesity in men, suggests...
Despite the prevalence of workplace wellness efforts, only one-third of American workers say they regularly participate in the health promotion programs provided by their...
New Cretaceous fossils shed light on the early evolution of ants
General dorsal view of holotype of new late Cretaceous worker ants Ceratomyrmex ellenbergeri. Credit: WANG Bo
Ants comprise one lineage of the triumvirate of eusocial...
Sparrows with unfaithful ‘wives’ care less for their young
A male sparrow on the island of Lundy included in the study. Credit: A. Sanchez-Tojar
A new study shows that male sparrows can judge if...
‘Baby talk’ can help songbirds learn their tunes
This image shows an adult zebra finch (right) with juvenile.Credit: Jon Sakata
Adult songbirds modify their vocalizations when singing to juveniles in the same way...
Scientists create compound that erases disease-causing RNA defect
In an important new study with implications for the treatment of dozens of incurable diseases, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research...
Clean kitchens cut calories
Cluttered and chaotic environments can cause stress, which can lead us to grab more of the indulgent snacks -- twice as many cookies according...
