Extreme mechano-sensitive neurons of tactile-foraging ducks fit the bill for touch research. When we reach out to touch something, our nervous system converts the mechanical input from our fingers…

Darwin's finches, inhabiting the Galápagos archipelago and Cocos island, constitute an iconic model for studies of speciation and adaptive evolution. A team of scientists from Uppsala University and…

Among blood donors with normal hemoglobin levels, low-dose oral iron supplementation, compared with no supplementation, reduced the time to recovery of the postdonation decrease in hemoglobin…

Many people buy and wear clothing from prestigious brands as a way to express and distinguish themselves. However, a new study from the University of Missouri has found that people who are more…

Toxic Cloud In Spain Caused By Rocket Fuel A toxic orange cloud hanging over Igualada was caused when two chemicals being delivered to the Simar S.A. storage facility were accidentally mixed. The…

Is Fifty Shades Of Grey porn, or not? © Universal Pictures The imminent release of Fifty Shades of Grey has already provoked widespread protest, although the protesters have not actually seen it.…

Drinking red grape juice or wine - in moderation - could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better, according to a new study coauthored by an Oregon State University…

A novel class of materials that enable a safer, cheaper, and more energy-efficient process for removing greenhouse gas from power plant emissions has been developed by a multi-institution team of…

New research indicates that hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use, according to a study at Washington…

Take care lovers, wherever you are, as Valentine’s Day is soon upon us. Whether you’re in a relationship or want to be in a relationship, research over a number of years shows that February 14 can…

People are not as conscious of tasting fat as they are of other taste qualities. John Benson, CC BY By Russell Keast, Deakin University Humans are thought to be able to taste five qualities but…

A team has undertaken what they call the most comprehensive examination of skyglow -  variations in the radiance of the night sky - ever done and found remarkably large variations in artificial…

The gender stereotype is that women want commitment and men want sex - but a study of the Makushi people in Guyana upends that, finding that men more likely to seek long-term relationships. Why?…

Participants in a new study have reported a small but growing and worrisome trend among some gay American men. Often described as a new way to use poppers or as huffing poppers, in fact, the…

A cancer false alarm could put people off checking out cancer symptoms they develop in the future, according to a review of papers. More than 80 percent of patients with potential cancer symptoms are…

Facebook knows what you're doing. What you're watching. How you're feeling. Khakimullin Aleksandr/Shutter/Wired By Paul Levy, University of Brighton Did you recently buy a Samsung smart TV? If you…

A new study links a well-known cell communication pathway called Notch to one of the most common -- but overall still rare -- brain tumors found in children. The study in the Journal of…

Researchers have uncovered a pathway that's key for protecting healthy tissue from overly active immune responses. The findings, which are described in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the…

The brain’s GPS wouldn't be much value if its maps of our surroundings that were not calibrated to the real world - grounded in reality. But they are, and a new study shows how this is done. The way…

Most people don't realize it, but the majority of stars in our galaxy arrive in pairs. These fraternal twins tend to be somewhat equal partners when it comes to mass, but in a quest to find…