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Differences In Male And Female Ostriches Could Explain How They Form Groups

Males and females are affected in different ways by cooperation and competition in social groups – something that could determine which group sizes work best.

Disposable Masks Could Be Used to Make More Durable Concrete

The WSU researchers developed a process to fabricate tiny mask fibers, ranging from five to 30 millimeters in length, and then added them to cement concrete to strengthen it and to prevent its cracking.

AI Predicts Infant Age, Gender Based on Temperament

A new study in PLOS ONE used machine learning to analyze temperament data on 4,438 babies in an attempt to classify the infants by gender and age.

Smart Pacifier Developed to Monitor Infant Health in Hospitals

A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies’ electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units or NICUs.

Hydrogen Production Method Opens Up Clean Fuel Possibilities

Postdoctoral researcher Jamie Kee and Professor Su Ha and the novel reactor they developed to produce pure compressed hydrogen

Researchers Take First Step Towards Controlling Photosynthesis Using Mirrors

With the help of mirrors, placed only a few hundred nanometers apart, a research team has managed to use light more efficiently.

Some Nomadic Birds Look for Social Cues to Stop Migrating

Pine siskins are nomadic migratory birds who appear to take social cues from other birds when deciding to stop migrating. Photo by RT-Images on iStock.

Feathered Robotic Wing Paves Way For Flapping Drones

Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden

U-M Researchers Untangle The Physics Of High-Temperature Superconductors

When some materials are cooled to a certain temperature, they lose electric resistance, becoming superconductors.

New Artificial Enzyme Breaks Down Tough Lignin

Woody lignin, seen here in purified form, holds significant promise as a renewable biofuel, if it can be efficiently broken down into useful form. (Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Stress May Trigger Male Defence Against Predators

Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden

Where Do Your Online Shopping Returns End Up? In The Bin, New Research Finds

For e-commerce companies, it is cheaper to throw away returned items rather than selling them again

New Study On Morphine Treatment In People With COPD And Severe, Long Term Breathlessness

Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to whether this helps with severe chronic breathlessness.

Researchers Identify Hormone From Fat Cells That Restrains Tumor Growth In Mice

A hormone secreted by fat cells can restrain the growth of liver tumors in mice, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.

Digital Opportunities to Connect and Complain – the Use of Facebook in Small Animal Practice

Social media is increasingly used in small animal practice, enabling veterinarians to connect with clients and promote their business online.

Anonymous Reporting Systems In Schools Can Reduce Violence, Increase Student Connectedness

Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.

Estimating the Population of Unowned Free-Ranging Domestic Cats in Denmark

Unowned free-ranging domestic cats divide opinion. Some people object to them.

Researchers Improve Cement with Shrimp Shell Nanoparticles

Somayeh Nassiri and Li Hui measure properties of cement formulas that contain nanoparticles of chitin.

Scientists Urge Preparation for Catastrophic Climate Change

Scientists discuss current knowledge about the likelihood of extreme climate change and discuss why understanding bad-to-worst cases is vital in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.