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Anxiety Motivates Bystanders To Intervene In Bullying

Many school pupils are in daily contact with bullying – as victims, bullies or witnesses.

Ozone-Depleting Chemicals May Spend Less Time In The Atmosphere Than Previously Thought

New results point to unexpected, illegal production of several CFCs in recent years.

New Findings On Benign Adrenal Tumours Could Improve Care

New research could enable better healthcare for patients with benign tumours of the adrenal glands.

MIT Turns “Magic” Material Into Versatile Electronic Devices

Work on three graphene-based devices may yield new insights into superconductivity.

Alzheimer's Disease Is Composed Of Four Distinct Subtypes

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain.

Simple Diagnostic Tool Predicts Individual Risk Of Alzheimer's

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease in the future. The findings are published in Nature Medicine.

A Stressful Life In The City Affects Birds' Genes

Great tits living in cities are genetically different from great tits in the countryside.

10 Years After Obesity Surgery : How Did Life Turn Out?

In a new study from Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, patients were interviewed about their experiences ten years after undergoing obesity surgery.

Migratory Songbirds Climb To Extreme Altitudes During Daytime

Great reed warblers normally migrate by night during its month-long migration from northern Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa.

New Species Formed When The Mediterranean Dried Up

A new study may have uncovered why wall lizards have become the most successful reptile in the Mediterranean region.

How Metals Work Together To Weaken Hardy Nitrogen-Nitrogen Bonds

Study yields clues into how nitrogenase, an enzyme critical for life, converts nitrogen into ammonia.

Rats! Rodents Seem to Make the Same Logical Errors Humans Do

The combination of extended droughts and rising temperatures creates a vicious cycle, with less vegetation leading to higher temperatures, which in turn makes it harder for remaining vegetation to survive. Pictured: Monteith Parkway in Los Angeles’ View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood.

Professor Receives Honorary Award For 11-Year-Old Study That Has Been Cited More Than 2,800 Times

AWARD In Denmark, we are famous for our register-based research, and now Professor Elsebeth Lynge – one of the pioneers in the field – receives the honorary 10-Year Impact Award. However, new work procedures threaten Danish register-based research.

Explaining Cross-Cultural Variation in Mirror Self-Recognition: New Insights Into the Ontogeny of Objective Self-Awareness

Mirror self-recognition (MSR) is considered to be the benchmark of objective self-awareness—the ability to think about oneself. Cross-cultural research showed that there are systematic differences in toddlers’ MSR abilities between 18 and 24 months.

UCLA-Led Study Uses Base Editing to Correct Mutation That Causes Rare Immune Deficiency

A new UCLA-led study suggests that advanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for the rare and deadly genetic disease CD3 delta severe combined immunodeficiency.

Coalitions and Conflict: a Longitudinal Analysis of Men’s Politics

To negotiate conflict and navigate status hierarchy, individuals in many species form coalitions.

Training Robots To Manipulate Soft And Deformable Objects

A virtual environment embedded with knowledge of the physical world speeds up problem-solving.

Mutations Can Reduce Effect Of Hormonal Treatment In Early Breast Cancer

A small proportion of women who receive anti-estrogen treatment after breast cancer surgery have worse outcomes.

Birds' Blood Functions As Heating System In Winter

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that bird blood produces more heat in winter, when it is colder, than in autumn.