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Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.

Scientists at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories are collaborating to test a magnetic property of the muon. Their experiment could point to the existence of physics beyond our current understanding, in...

Trees repeatedly move their branches up and down during the night, and this may reflect water being pumped along the branches - just like a human pulse

Olfactory system neurons appear to play a role in the connection between rhythmic breathing and emotional regulation, researchers report.

According to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at ...

Researchers report newly identified risk factors differ from currently known genetic causes of autism. The variants identified do not alter the genes directly, but disrupt the neighboring DNA control elements that turn g...

The US army has built a system that can quickly create virtual locations for soldiers to train in. It took only three days to make North and South Korea

Researchers warn pregnant women and their children to avoid drinking too many sodas, as excessive amounts of sugar in these drinks can negatively impact memory and learning. However, consuming fruits appears to be benefi...

Having a single concussion may increase a person's risk for Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests -- but the overall risk of developing the disease still remains low.

The clouds on WASP-104b - an exoplanet orbiting a star 466 light years away - have been swept away by radiation, leaving a surface that reflects almost no light

A new study reveals alarming trends related to the growing number of school shootings in the US. Since 2000, there have been more deaths related to school shootings than in the entire 20th Century, researchers report.

An unidentified species of squid recently performed an unusual "twisted" ballet.

People who migrate are at heightened risk of anxiety disorders, and these mental health problems may linger and get more severe through subsequent generations

Would you get on a plane that didn't have a human pilot in the cockpit? Half of air travelers surveyed in 2017 said they would not, even if the ticket was cheaper. Modern pilots do such a good job that almost any air acc...

Single-molecule magnets (SMMs) have been attracting a lot of attention recently. This is because of the increased demand for faster, longer-lasting and lower-energy IT systems, and the need for higher data storage capaci...

CRISPR technology is a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function.

Tooth sensitivity is a common dental problem that involves discomfort or pain in teeth when encountering certain substances and temperatures.

Using entangled photons, scientists want to create a 'quantum radar' that can detect stealth bombers.

Wildfires can fuel "dirty" thunderstorms that fill the stratosphere with as much smoke as a volcanic eruption.

Autonomous cars are preparing to drive from Oxford to London. The thorny route includes motorways, pedestrian packed streets and an occasional pheasant

Several types of dangerous bacteria​,​ carrying genes that our antibiotics cannot fight​,​ are travelling the world hidden in ships' ballast tanks

Consumers are being warned to avoid even more romaine lettuce products.