Males and females are affected in different ways by cooperation and competition in social groups – something that could determine which group sizes work best.
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.
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.
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.
Postdoctoral researcher Jamie Kee and Professor Su Ha and the novel reactor they developed to produce pure compressed hydrogen
With the help of mirrors, placed only a few hundred nanometers apart, a research team has managed to use light more efficiently.
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.
Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden
When some materials are cooled to a certain temperature, they lose electric resistance, becoming superconductors.
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)
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
For e-commerce companies, it is cheaper to throw away returned items rather than selling them again
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.
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.
Social media is increasingly used in small animal practice, enabling veterinarians to connect with clients and promote their business online.
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.
A Study from Denmark Based on 598 Necropsies
Unowned free-ranging domestic cats divide opinion. Some people object to them.
Somayeh Nassiri and Li Hui measure properties of cement formulas that contain nanoparticles of chitin.
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.