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Caterbot? Robatapillar? It crawls with ease through loops and bends
Engineers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have combined ancient paperfolding and modern materials science to create a soft...
Geologists, biologists unearth the atomic fingerprints of cancer
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and Princeton University have, for the first time, employed a tool often used...
Insect research is revolutionized by technology
Recent fears of major declines among insects have sent researchers scrambling for data on how they are actually doing.Credit: Jenna...
Self-critical perfectionism gnaws on students’ well-being already in lower secondary school
Young people’s perfectionism is manifested as concern over their competence and fear of making mistakes. Young people’s perfectionism is manifested...
Purdue pharmacy researcher receives $2.4 million NIH grant to fight antimicrobial-resistant lung infections
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Qi “Tony” Zhou, a researcher in Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy has received a $2.4 million grant from...
Belfer family’s $20 million donation invigorates neurodegeneration research at MD Anderson
HOUSTON ― Laurence Belfer, on behalf of Robert Belfer and the Belfer family, today announced a $20 million gift to...
Massive study identifies new biomarkers for renal cancer subtypes, improving diagnosis and—eventually—treatment
A new study led by University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center researchers identifies novel biomarkers in renal cell carcinomas....
LGBTQI+ health-related content in medical school has increased
(Boston)—Reducing barriers to comprehensive and affirming healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) populations requires physicians to...
Study: humans rate artificial intelligence as more ‘moral’ than other people
ATLANTA — A new study has found that when people are presented with two answers to an ethical question, most...
Art-based approaches can encourage fresh perspectives on the future
Art can contribute to futures thinking in various ways, such as inspiring alternative futures through mediums like science fiction in...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies