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Future Rx: Marijuana Without the ForgetfulnessMarijuana slows working memory by messing with the brain's "helper cells"
medicine-drugs -
How Animal and Human Emotions Are DifferentAnimal and human emotions are very different, but rooted in the same "survival circuits," researcher Joseph Le Doux says
animals -
Tools May Have Been First MoneyAncient humans traded tools between tribes and they gained social significance.
human-behavior -
Human Brain Loses Billions of Neurons in New AnalysisDid the whole human race just got a little dumber?
neuroscience -
Dueling Skulls: Triceratops Controversy ContinuesAre Triceratops and Torosaurus two species? Researchers square off once again.
aging -
T. Rex's Bite More Dangerous Than Previously BelievedThe tyrant lizard's bite seems to be the strongest of any living or extinct land animal
dinosaurs -
Shallow Animals OK With Deep-Sea PressuresAnimals only seen on the ocean surface can survive 1000 meters of pressure for more than a month, feeding and molting normally.
animals -
Marine Mammals Need Rights, Too, Scientists SayBecause of their special intelligence and culture, dolphins should have rights.
marine-mammals -
Deep Sea Life On View in 'Abyss Box'The specially designed high-pressure tanks display deep sea vent crabs and shrimp.
rivers-oceans -
Humans Have About 100 Broken Genes EachSome of these broken genes cause disease, but most are harmless
genetics -
Tasmanian Devil Cancer Traced Back to 'Immortal' Devil GirlThe genetics of the devil's cancer could help scientists beat it.
land-mammals -
Flies Get Drunk to Kill Off ParasitesA hangover may feel like death, but it usually won't kill you. In the case of the fruit fly, though, not getting drunk might.
animals -
Mommy Track: Why Women Leave Science, Math CareersStudies indicate that the number one reason women leave math-based academic careers is to have children.
sex -
Tiny New Species Hops Around BelizeInsect was named in honor of the Mopan people.
animals -
'Manly' Fingers Make For Strong Jawline in Young BoysBoys with "manly" faces were probably exposed to higher testosterone levels before birth.
sex -
6-Month-Old Infants Understand WordsThey may not be talking yet, but infants comprehend your mama-babble.
human-behavior -
Feeling in Control Boosts Brainpower in ElderlyHow "in control" we feel swings wildly — and when it's high, we are actually smarter.
aging -
Child Abuse Leaves Mark on BrainDifferences in the brains of abused or non-abused adults could be the source of abuse-related mental illness.
neuroscience -
Traditional 'Sexist' Beliefs Keep Women from Combat, Scientists SayNew regulations open more positions for women, but still keep them away from the fighting. Why?
human-behavior -
Deadly Songbird Parasite Evolving RapidlyThe disease-causing bacteria has also lost its immune system along the way, leaving a weakness the researchers hope to exploit.
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Hear This: Ship Noise Stresses WhalesChronic stress could make the whales more prone to disease and reproductive problems
whales -
Just Another Face: Brain Breakdown Hinders RecognitionWeak brain connections make recognizing faces difficult for some
neuroscience -
Jurassic Katydid's Love Song RecreatedResearchers have recreated the come-hither call of a 165 million year old bug
dinosaurs -
Sex & Parenting Genes Discovered in MiceHow genes and hormones interact in the brain changes parenting behavior in mice.
land-mammals
