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An international team of scientists from Brazil and the United Kingdom has analyzed mouth-licking behavior of domestic dogs, and found that this behavior is not simply a response to food or uncertainty, but appears to be used as a signal to try to communicate with humans in response to visual …

According to a new study from the Universities of Bath and Nottingham, UK, regularly eating breakfast affects fat cells by decreasing the activity of genes involved in fat metabolism and increasing how much sugar they take up — this may lower diabetes and cardiovascular risk. The researchers also found that …

The Yeti, a mysterious ‘hominid’-like creature said to inhabit the high mountains of Asia, looms large in the mythology of Nepal and Tibet. Now, a new DNA study of purported Yeti samples is providing insight into the origins of this legend. A still frame from the Patterson-Gimlin film, a famous …

In the frigid darkness of the Mariana Trench swims the world’s deepest-living fish — the Mariana snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei). The Mariana snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei). Image credit: Mackenzie Gerringer, University of Washington. Snailfish are found at many different depths in marine waters around the world. In deep water, they cluster together …

A team of researchers at the U.S. DoE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed a thermochromic window capable of converting sunlight into electricity at a high efficiency. Dr. Wheeler (front) developed a switchable photovoltaic window along with (from left) Nathan Neale, Robert Tenent, Jeffrey Blackburn, Elisa Miller, and David Moore. …

Ajoene, an active sulfurous compound found in garlic, is able to destroy important components in the communication systems of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to a University of Copenhagen-led study. Garlic is rich in ajoene, allicin, and thiosulfinates — sulfurous compounds that can boost the immune system. Image credit: …

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a new collaborative effort with the Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology. The new effort, which leverages HP’s Superdome Flex servers, is a step forward for the COSMOS project, which has existed in one form or another since 1997. Back then, SGI and Intel were …

Cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, activates thermogenic and metabolic responses in fat cells, or adipocytes, according to new research from the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan. Jiang et al provide a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of cinnamon. Image credit: Hans …

A team of researchers has found that six weeks of intense exercise — short bouts of interval training over the course of 20 minutes — showed significant improvements in what is known as high-interference memory, which, for example, allows us to distinguish our car from another of the same make …

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