Teeth Serve as 'Archive of Life,' New Research Finds
Findings have implications for studying evolution of menopause, birth patterns, and offspring rearing of earlier humans
Behavioral Sciences
Study Indicates Vaporized Cannabis Creates Drug-Seeking Behavior
Research is is the next step to better understand the cognitive and neural effects of cannabis use in humans
Feeling Recognized at Work May Reduce the Risk of Burnout
Researchers recently performed a pair of studies to investigate the role of recognition at work as a protective factor against burnout
A Gait Analysis and Wake-Up Call to Peer Review Inefficiencies
Research team points out how bureaucratic inefficiency can be likened to that of the peer-review process associated with academic research in the health sciences
At 8 Months, Babies Already Know Their Grammar
New research shows that, even before they begin to speak, babies already have a strong grasp of the grammar basics of their first language
Collaborating with a Team of Rivals Can Resolve Conflict—and Advance Science
"If people are willing to get in a room together and debate their differences, science can be improved," researcher says
The Complex Biology Behind Your Love (or Hatred) of Coffee
New research suggests that our intake of coffee is affected by a positive feedback loop between genetics and the environment
Fish School by Randomly Copying Each Other, Rather than Following the Group
Researchers reveal mechanisms behind fish schooling, differing from what scientists previously thought
Consumers May Be Wasting More Than Twice as Much Food as Commonly Believed
Widely used estimates don't account for effects of affluence on consumer behavior—and affluent consumers waste more food
The Science behind the 'Beer Goggles' Effect
Can beauty be ignored?