Pricing influences consumer behavior. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Russia has shown that the brain reacts instantly when the […]
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Deadly Bacteria Are Evolving—And Learning to Kill Their Own Kind
Hospitals are facing a growing challenge from drug-resistant bacteria. These bacteria have evolved new strategies to survive in medical environments. […]
Sodium-Ion Batteries: Can They Replace Lithium-Ion Batteries?
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. These batteries use sodium ions to store and release energy. […]
Greenhouse Gases Are Shrinking the Satellite Carrying Capacity of Low Earth Orbit
Climate change does not only affect weather patterns and sea levels. It also alters the environment of space where satellites […]
Primates Offer Clues To How Our Early Ancestors Had Sex For Social Purpose
Sexual behavior in animals is often associated with reproduction. However, according to research, it also serves important social functions. A […]
NASA and NOAA Maps: These Areas in California are Sinking and Rising
Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have discovered significant shifts in […]
SenesTech: This Biotech Firm Has a Plan to Control Rat Overpopulation
High rodent or rat populations in urban areas are a consequence of increasing human population density and climate change. Dense […]
Injectable Hydrogel to Increase Bone Density and Strengthen Bones
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne and the startup biotechnology company Flowbone have developed an injectable hydrogel […]
Why Earth Prefers to Stay Hot – And What That Means for Us
The formation of ice caps is an exemption and not a rule. Earth, despite having icy polar regions today, actually […]
Opioid Receptors Trigger Dessert Stomach—Max Planck Scientists
You swear you could not eat another bite. However, when the dessert arrives, your craving kicks in and you suddenly […]