-
Polio Vaccines May Not Always WorkThe standard polio vaccine may not always work, according to a new study showing vaccinations didn't prevent polio in people in the Republic of the Congo during an outbreak there in 2010.
-
Instant Noodles Could Hurt Your HeartThe instant noodles commonly known as ramen may increase people's risk of metabolic changes linked to heart disease and stroke, new research finds.
-
Why You Don't Look Like a Caveman -
Kids' Responses to Infections Linked with Depression RiskKids with immune systems that react strongly to infections could have a higher risk of depression, a new study suggests.
-
Need a Lift? Hitchhiking Robot Makes His Way Across CanadaA Canadian project centered around a hitchhiking robot aims to explore the state of artificial intelligence and the culture of human kindness.
-
In Photos: Hitchhiking Robot Embarks on Cross-Canada Journey -
Is Musical Talent Rooted in Genes?Some aspects of musical talent are built into the genes, and perhaps cannot be improved much upon with practice, researchers said.
-
Short and Tall Soldiers May Face Increased Depression RiskYoung military men who are shorter or taller than the average male have a higher risk for depression than their fellow servicemen, a new study suggests.
-
Weird Delay in Pain from Brown Recluse Spider Bite ExplainedVictims of a brown recluse spider bite might feel perfectly fine -- until a severe pain described by most as a throbbing "fire" strikes 24 hours later, a new study reports.
-
Exercise Can Change How You See the WorldPhysical exercise could alter how people perceive their physical world by making their environments appear less threatening, a new study suggests.
-
Birthday Binging Linked to More Hospital AdmissionsA new study found that binge drinking landed more Canadian adolescents in the hospital for alcohol-related incidents during their birthday weeks than any other time of the year.
-
True New Yorkers: Not Much Fazes NYC SquirrelsResearchers observed that a certain species of squirrel in New York City adapts its behavior to that of humans by avoiding unnecessary contact with people and going about its day uninterrupted.
-
How All-Nighters Alter Your MemoriesSleep deprivation could raise the risk of developing false memories, a new study finds.
-
Weird! Robot 'Emotions' Mirrored by HumansHumans will subconsciously mimic the facial expressions of android robots, a new study finds.
-
Does the Internet Influence What We Find Attractive?Whether or not you have access to the Internet may affect what you find desirable in a partner, a new study finds.
-
Parkinson's Could Enhance CreativityPeople with Parkinson's disease may have higher levels of creativity than their healthy peers, and these flights of fancy increase with higher doses of medication, new research finds.
-
Vasectomies Linked with Prostate Cancer RiskMen who had vasectomies may have a higher risk of advanced or lethal prostate cancer, a new observational study suggests.
-
Take the Scenic Route: New Mapping Software Gives 'Beauty Scores'An experimental software developed by Yahoo researchers in Barcelona could suggest routes that are not just efficient, but also pleasant, beautiful and emotionally stimulating.
-
Friends Have More DNA in Common than StrangersPeople unsuspectingly choose friends who share parts of the same DNA, a new genetic analysis finds.
-
Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction Linked in the BrainCompulsive sexual behavior may have the same patterns of brain activity as those associated with drug addiction, a new study finds.
-
Good News, Bears: Satellites Could Spy on Arctic SpeciesSatellites could be a promising tool for tracking Arctic wildlife on the ground, a new study suggests.
-
UK's Royal Air Force Sends New Spy Drones to AfghanistanThe British Royal Air Force (RAF) has sent five new reconnaissance drones to Afghanistan to support intelligence operations in the country, the U.K. Ministry of Defence announced last week.
-
Popular Testosterone Therapy Lacks EvidenceTestosterone replacement therapies promise more muscle mass, more sex drive, more energy and maybe even that extra vigor in your golf swing, but at what cost?
-
Muscle Tissue Could Make Robots More LifelikeA 3D-printed "bio-bot" powered by skeletal muscle tissue could give robots more precise control over its movements.
