It is a galactic challenge, to be sure, but Gwendolyn Eadie is getting closer to an accurate answer to a question that has defined her early career in astrophysics: what …read more Source:: Science
Month: May 2016
‘Baby talk’ can help songbirds learn their tunes
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•Adult songbirds modify their vocalizations when singing to juveniles in the same way that humans alter their speech when talking to babies. The resulting brain activity in young birds could …read more Source:: Science
Mantis shrimp inspires next generation of ultra-strong materials
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•Researchers are one step closer to developing super strong composite materials, thanks to the mantis shrimp, a small, multicolored marine crustacean that crushes the shells of its prey using a …read more Source:: Science
Hydrothermal vents, methane seeps play enormous role in marine life, global climate
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•The hydrothermal vents and methane seeps on the ocean floor that were once thought to be geologic and biological oddities are now emerging as a major force in ocean ecosystems, …read more Source:: Science
Female smokers more likely to kick the habit by ‘timing’ their quit date with their menstrual cycle, study shows
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•Women who want to quit smoking may have better success by carefully timing their quit date with optimal days within their menstrual cycle, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Was Planet 9 once an exoplanet; stolen by our sun
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•Astronomers show that it is highly likely that the so-called Planet 9 is an exoplanet. This would make it the first exoplanet to be discovered inside our own solar system. …read more Source:: Science
Scientists find brain area responsible for learning from immediate experience
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•Monkeys who could not use their mediodorsal thalamus were less able to respond to changes that required them to adapt their behavior to continue making the right choices to maximize …read more Source:: Science
Honeybees pick up ‘astonishing’ number of pesticides via non-crop plants
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•Honeybees collect the vast majority of their pollen from plants other than crops, even in areas dominated by corn and soybeans, and that pollen is consistently contaminated with a host …read more Source:: Science
Brain structure that tracks negative events backfires in depression
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•A region of the brain that responds to bad experiences has the opposite reaction to expectations of aversive events in people with depression compared to healthy adults, finds a new …read more Source:: Science
Hands-on with the New Raspberry Pi camera module
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•A quick look at the new higher-resolution camera module for the Raspberry Pi …read more Source:: Linux