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New Study Finds Logged Tropical Forests Are Surprisingly Vibrant and Need Protection

But there has rarely been analysis of whether the ecological health and functionality of these ecosystems are similarly degraded.

People Respond More Intuitively to Spoken Language and More Analytically When Reading

A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General on ‘language modality’ – the written or spoken form in which language is presented – finds that people think more intuitively when responding to spoken information and more analytically when the information is written down.

Economic Behaviour Not Influenced by Gender or Biological Sex, Study Finds

A new study published in Nature: Scientific Reports is the first analysis of transgender and cisgender economic behaviour, and the first to consider whether sex assigned at birth plays a significant part in economic decisions.

Let the Patient Choose Their Type 2 Diabetes Medication Says Research Study

A largescale new study offers a new approach to treating in type 2 diabetes – that puts patients in charge of their own medication.

Mothers With Depression Take Longer To Respond To Their Child, MU Study Finds

Findings can spark future evaluation of language development outcomes for at-risk children of depressed mothers.

Electric Pulses Save Sharks from Fishing Hooks

Gadgets that emit small electrical pulses can drastically cut the number of sharks and stingrays caught accidentally on fishing lines, new research shows.

No Sign of Decrease in Global Co2 Emissions

If current emissions levels persist, there is now a 50% chance that global warming of 1.5°C will be exceeded in nine years.

Most Workplaces Haven’t Reached Their Full Potential, New MU Study Finds

MU research shows managers must step up to encourage more employees to be leaders, ultimately increasing the effectiveness of the workplace.

New Technology Shows Promise For Safer Cancer Therapy

The immunotherapy developed by Texas A&M researchers enables precise tumor-killing with fewer side effects.

How Do Bacteria Survive Antibiotics?

Researchers investigate the energy that powers bacterial growth to understand how bacteria develop antibiotic resistance.

New discoveries made concerning the brains of bats: 'What we have found instead is that brain areas represent common synergies of muscles'

A new study shows how the brains of Egyptian fruit bats are highly specialized for echolocation and flight, with motor areas of the cerebral cortex that are dedicated to sonar production and wing control.

Hazel Dormice Should Be Classified As ‘Endangered’, According To New Research

New research has highlighted issues about how the conservation status of different species is classified, and suggests the focus should be on restoring species now rather than waiting for them to become threatened with extinction before acting.

Rapid Behavioral Response Of Nepalese Tigers To Reduced Road Traffic During COVID-19 Lockdown

University of Michigan researchers and their colleagues used a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in Nepal as a natural experiment to test the responses of two GPS-collared tigers to dramatic reductions in traffic volume along a national highway.

German, Japanese researchers find cell division in moss, animals more similar than thought

Cell division in moss and animals more similar than previously thought, according to a new study.

Danish sleep researchers stress 'right amount of hypocretin in brain at right time'

Danish researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Aalborg University have presented a new study that shows a tiny molecule present in brain cells can affect the levels of hypocretin, which is responsible for regulating our waking and sleeping patterns, keeping us alert during the day and causing drowsiness at night.

Stanford professor lauds ability to independently date key oxygenation transitions in Earth history

The origin of complex cells known as eukaryotes may have been misconstrued for decades, according to new research.

MIT biologist uncovers 'oracle' for predicting evolution of gene regulation

Researchers have developed a mathematical framework to analyze the genome and identify the signs of natural selection, unlocking the evolutionary history and future of non-coding DNA.

Texas A&M-Led Research Team Identifies Oldest Bone Spear Point In The Americas

The Manis bone projectile point represents the oldest direct evidence of mastodon hunting in the Americas.

Male Alcohol Use May Negatively Affect IVF Treatments

Research highlights the need to expand prepregnancy messaging to emphasize the reproductive dangers of alcohol use by both parents.

Scientists Make Progress In Decoding Genetics Of Insomnia

Texas A&M biologist Alex Keene and colleagues prove the gene Pig-Q is associated with sleep regulation in humans, flies and zebrafish.