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Chimp test shows planet of altruistic apes
Chimpanzees showed altruistic behavior in a test conducted by researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center.
August 10, 2011
Promising tech for fish farming from Canada
Compared to other meat production and traditional cage designs, this new system could reduce the ecological footprint of the raised fish.
August 10, 2011
Researchers digitize brains, seek patterns of behavior
The UCSD Brain Observatory preserves each brain as a collection of digitized images that researchers can examine for patterns relating to behavior.
August 9, 2011
Armchair archaeologists wanted, no experience necessary
The pros are looking for armchair archaeologists to help decipher ancient papyri fragments written in Greek, dating from the 3rd century BC to 7th century AD.
August 9, 2011
A greenhouse for growing bones
Norwegian researchers are working on a method of growing bones from tiny beads derived from seaweed. Read more on a greenhouse for growing bones.
August 6, 2011
Humanity winning on global challenges, yet world is unstable
The 2011 State of the Future Report says the world is in a race between an improving human condition - and bigger and more complex global problems.
August 3, 2011
Some types of nanoparticles negatively affect test heart
Researchers found that some commonly used nanoparticles negatively affected the heart rate, rhythm and ECG values of a test heart.
August 3, 2011
Crop-circle art created using physics?
A physicist suggests that crop-circle art might be done using GPS, lasers and microwaves to create intricate patterns on farmer's fields.
August 2, 2011
Did humans evolve bigger brains to see at dim latitudes?
Humans living farther from the equator evolved bigger brains. But it doesn't mean that they're smarter - they need bigger brains in order to see in low light.
August 2, 2011
Swarms of humans likely overwhelmed Neanderthals
Cambridge researchers give evidence of modern humans migrating out of Africa with 10 times the population of Neanderthals in central and western Europe.
August 1, 2011
