Cats are better at word association than human babies are, study finds
Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.
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An almond-shaped structure deep in the brain controls people's feelings of hunger and fullness in an attempt to keep them at a constant body weight. In obesity, its signaling can be disrupted.
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Deal Walmart has an incredible Amazon-beating discount on the brilliant Canon EOS R5.
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Cassius, the world's largest captive crocodile, has died in Australia. The saltwater croc may have been over 120 years old — but no-one knows his true age for sure.
By Richard Pallardy published
We take our timekeeping rules for granted, but the history of these rules is long and complex.
By Sascha Pare published
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.
By Skyler Ware published
Scientists have just broken a 100-year-old chemistry rule and synthesized a type of 3D, unstable molecule called an anti-Bredt olefin.
By Alexander McNamara published
Can you name everything from Ac to Zr? Test your knowledge of the periodic table and see if you can top the leaderboard
By Harry Baker published
A new study captured never-before-seen footage of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combining to form a miniature water droplet out of "thin air." The newly improved reaction could one day help astronauts make water in space.
By Andrea Saravia Pérez published
Scientists have discovered how to convert wastewater into biofuel to cut plane emissions by 70% — creating a new sustainable version of aviation fuel using biomass and agricultural waste.