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Something is changing the sex of Costa Rican crocodiles. The suspect: a synthetic hormone
If you want to know whether a crocodile is a male or a female, you have to catch it. Don't bring your good shoes.
“It's...
Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem ?
Around 75% of children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have sleep problems, but until now these have been thought to...
Mouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented Detail
Findings could aid efforts to use synthetic mouth clicks to better understand human echolocation.
Like some bats and marine mammals, people can develop expert echolocation...
First hints of possible water content on TRAPPIST-1 planets
An international team of astronomers used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to estimate whether there might be water on the seven earth-sized planets orbiting...
BONE DERIVED HORMONE REVERSES AGE RELATED MEMORY LOSS
Age-related memory loss may be reversed by boosting blood levels of osteocalcin, a hormone produced by bone cells, according to mouse studies led by...
Addressing Domestic Violence Should be Part of Recovery Plan During Natural Disasters
Hurricane Harvey is the most recent natural disaster that has caused damage and destruction across many communities.
When disasters strike an entire community, they...
ISIS : targeting, surrounding and manipulating young people to buy into their twisted ideology
At least 50 percent of their radicalization efforts are conducted online, a fertile medium where most kids can be found today.
While it is extremely...
Instagram Hacker Puts 6 Million Celebrities Personal Data Up For Sale On DoxaGram
It's now official, Instagram has suffered a massive data breach, and reportedly an unknown hacker has stolen personal details of more than 6 million Instagram...
Newly discovered human-like footprints from Crete approximately 5.7 million years old
Newly discovered human-like footprints from Crete may put the established narrative of early human evolution to the test. The footprints are approximately 5.7 million...
Kenya Supreme Court annuls result of presidential polls
Supreme Court says electoral board committed 'illegalities' as it orders a fresh election to be held within two months.
Kenya's Supreme Court has nullified the...
Researchers have developed a robotic system that allows them to focus in on specific...
Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually.
Recording electrical signals from inside a neuron in the living brain...
Healthy Glucose Levels Key to a Healthy Aging Brain
New research has found blood glucose levels even at the normal range can have a significant impact on brain atrophy in ageing.
Dr Erin Walsh,...
Gut bacteria that talk to human cells may lead to new treatments
We have a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies -- they help us, we help them.
It turns out...
Gazer: A New Backdoor Targets Ministries and Embassies Worldwide
Security researchers at ESET have discovered a new malware campaign targeting consulates, ministries and embassies worldwide to spy on governments and diplomats.
Active since 2016, the malware...
465000 Pacemakers vulnerable – users must visit doctors for fix
Are you using Pacemaker device manufactured by Abbott Laboratories (previously St. Jude Medical)?
If yes, this article is especially for you.
One year ago, research firm...
