Theory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law… Explained!
Some people try to attack things like evolution by natural selection and man-made climate change by saying “Oh, that’s just…
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Babies’ Brains Are Quick to Recognize Faces
Babies’ brains react to faces much earlier and more broadly than previously thought, as shown in a new brain imaging study of infants.
A Potential New Treatment for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain management may have a new angle, with a recent finding that regulatory T cells in female mice influence their pain perception.
Which Comes First: A Face or a Name?
As you grow, your face may change to resemble stereotypes related to your name. Scientists find that adults fit their names more than kids.
Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts
Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.
How Children Learn Language
Children learn language for the first time in a cool way, and the good news is that adults can, too. Find out how.
Preference for Positive, Happy Words
Scientists have used a massive data set of billions of words from actual usage to find that people around the world use more happy words than sad words.
Mountains Form Between, Not During, Earthquakes
Turning conventional wisdom on its head, geologists at Stanford find mountains aren’t formed during earthquakes but between them.
Prehistoric Human Settlements at the Bottom of the Sea
Researchers are studying the remains of human ancestors and prehistoric human settlements now submerged beneath Europe’s coastal seas.
Grit or Grades: What Drives College Graduation?
Does timely college graduation depend more on a student’s self-regulation or on their admission test scores? Researchers decided to find out.