New research by the University of Maryland School of Medicine indicates there may be a biological reason why women talk more than men. Girl’s brains have higher levels of a “language protein” called Foxp2, according …

The walls of the human heart are a disorganised jumble of tissue until relatively late in pregnancy despite having the shape of a fully functioning heart, according to a pioneering study. A University of Leeds-led …

Plunging new depths in hunt for life-saving antibiotics. The hunt for new life-saving antibiotics is taking researchers to some of the deepest and coldest places on Earth. Led by the University of Aberdeen, scientists from …

Avocado consumption is associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake, and lower metabolic syndrome risk in US adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001–2008. Background: Avocados contain monounsaturated fatty …

Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.The study shows …

…and a waiting-list control: A randomised trial for treating depression. Objectives: To determine whether tango dancing is as effective as mindfulness meditation in reducing symptoms of psychological stress, anxiety and depression, and in promoting well-being. …

Bees and flowers communicate using electrical fields, researchers discover. Flowers’ methods of communicating are at least as sophisticated as any devised by an advertising agency, according to a new study, published today in Science Express …

Backpackers scored 50 percent better on a creativity test after spending four days in nature disconnected from electronic devices, according to a study by psychologists from the University of Utah and University of Kansas. “This …

UTS research published today in the journal PLOS ONE proves that manuka is the most effective honey to inhibit the growth of bacteria. However, the researchers warn that synthetic versions of honey are no match …

ANN ARBOR—Traces of water have been detected within the crystalline structure of mineral samples from the lunar highland upper crust obtained during the Apollo missions, according to a University of Michigan researcher and his colleagues.The …

…says philosopher Pärttyli Rinne. BIGTALK is a interview series, where big questions are asked from the scientists of Helsinki University.Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and affection. It has long traditions, possibly dating back to …

Like trailers for the coming attraction, new images show asteroid 2012 DA14 on its way to a record-close approach to Earth on Feb. 15. One image, taken by amateur astronomer Dave Herald of Murrumbateman, Australia, …

Ancient languages hold a treasure trove of information about the culture, politics and commerce of millennia past. Yet, reconstructing them to reveal clues into human history can require decades of painstaking work. Now, scientists at …

Kira Radinsky, a PhD scientist from the Faculty of Computer Science, at 25 has a predictably bright future ahead, just as the topic of her research. Over the past few weeks, we learned from the …

Mars Rock Takes Unusual Form. On Mars, as on Earth, sometimes things can take on an unusual appearance. A case in point is a shiny-looking rock seen in a recent image from NASA’s Curiosity Mars …

We’ve heard the clichés: “It was love at first sight,” “It’s inner beauty that truly matters,” and “Opposites attract.”But what’s really at work in selecting a romantic or sexual partner? University of Notre Dame Sociologist Elizabeth …

Greenpeace Italy released a new green ranking guide today, which revealed major differences between the policies of high-end fashion brands on toxic water pollution and deforestation. Valentino topped the list of 15 fashion houses, while …

New research shows that genetically modified tobacco plants can be used to produce safe protective antibodies against the deadly rabies virus. This may provide a relatively inexpensive cure for rabies, which would benefit patients in …