A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years. A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years. your-feed-science, Research, Archaeology and Anthropology, Caves and…
Ever wondered why you performed worse than expected in that final university exam where you sat in a cavernous gymnasium or massive hall, despite countless hours, days and weeks of study? Now you have a genuine reason—high ceilings. Ever wondered why you performed worse than expected in that final university exam where you sat in a…
Blue and great tits recall what they have eaten in the past, where they found the food and when they found it, a new study shows. In the first experiment of its kind to involve wild animals, blue and great tits demonstrated ‘episodic-like’ memory to cope with changes in food availability when foraging. Blue and great…
Researchers at Stanford and elsewhere identified a compound that, when tested on mice, enhanced naloxone opioid-overdose-reversing effect and lessened withdrawal symptoms. Researchers at Stanford and elsewhere identified a compound that, when tested on mice, enhanced naloxone opioid-overdose-reversing effect and lessened withdrawal symptoms. Health & Wellness
The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. BBC News
Researchers looking for ways to put off death have found a candidate that’s free, painless, doesn’t taste bad, and won’t force you to break a sweat: Gratitude. Researchers looking for ways to put off death have found a candidate that’s free, painless, doesn’t taste bad, and won’t force you to break a sweat: Gratitude. Health &…
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You’re looking — yes, looking — for a group of hungry sharks to spark a feeding frenzy. To attract them, you shoot out hundreds of gallons of synthetic blood and chum. Then watch them lose it. That’s what marine biologist Liv…
Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago. The creature existed before the dinosaurs and likely used its wide, flat head to suck in prey. Findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers study such creatures to understand the origins of tetrapods, four-legged animals…
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs. New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs. AP Technology and Science
Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries. Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered…