Two spider species have developed a remarkable defense mechanism by crafting decoys resembling larger spiders.

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None of the existing reviews or meta-analyses have focused on personalized learning that accommodates learners’ interests. To address this issue, we conducted this meta-analysis to examine the effects...

AbstractStudy Objectives. Sleep problems have been identified as a risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors during adolescence, yet a lack of longit

This cross-sectional study analyzes factors associated with nicotine pouch use among adults in the US.

This cross-sectional study examines trends in rates of nicotine vaping and unsuccessful quit attempts from 2020 to 2024 among US youths in 8th, 10th, and 12th grade.

Civets enrich coffee beans they eat and excrete with two fatty acids often used in dairy products, study finds.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

Scientists tested two species against each other to see which was more likely to fall for an optical illusion.

It occurred to me a few years ago that I could adapt two truths and a lie as an activity to promote learning.

The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read.

Pooches, puppers, doggos – all these words mean the same thing.

Dogs follow regular travel routes while cats wander freely showing different evolutionary movement strategies.

I’ve earlier shared evidence-based teaching tips and resources for the critical first week of a course, including these resources: Establishing Expectations: A Growth Mindset Approach –…

Humans potentially play a major role in shaping urban wildlife cognition. We examined how human presence, types of human activity, and distance to footpath

UCL trialled hours-long surgical procedure to treat disease which causes dementia and paralysis Huntington’s disease, a devastating degenerative illness that runs in families, has been treated successfully for the first time in a breakthrough gene therapy trial. The disease, caused by a single gene defect, steadily kills brain cells leading to dementia, paralysis and ultimately death. Those with a parent with Huntington’s have a 50% chance of developing the disease, which until now has been incurable. Continue reading...

"No amount of money could ever restore the 38 years of my life that were stolen from me," Maurice Hastings, 72, said in a statement. "But this settlement is a welcome end to a very long road."

Thomas Cooper, 5, died on Jan. 31 while receiving treatment at an alternative medicine facility in a Detroit suburb.