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Giraffes Inherit Spot Patterns From Their Mamas, Study Says
Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random, or that they are influenced by environmental factors. -
After A Shark Attack, Addressing Cape Cod's Growing Seal Population
Does the Cape have a seal problem? -
A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer's Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
Alzheimer's prevention specialist Jessica Langbaum says that like most working people she gets plenty of mental exercise without playing crossword puzzles or brain games. She says work is the key. -
Some Apps May Help Curb Insomnia, Others Just Put You To Sleep
People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness. -
Want To Start Meditating? There's An App For That.
A Harvard researcher was surprised at how well the app worked. -
A Small Planet With Big Implications
Astronomers have found a distant dwarf planet that appears to confirm the existence of Planet Nine, a giant planet lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system. -
James P. Allison And Tasuku Honjo Win 2018 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine
The work of the two scientists centers on harnessing the immune system to arrest the development of cancer. -
5 Simple Ways To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One
According to a team of Harvard researchers, the key to addressing the achievement gap lies in connecting parents' natural instincts with what we know about developmental science. -
Why Did An Octopus-Wielding Sea Lion Slap A Kayaker In The Face?
A sea lion in a viral video was probably just messing around with its food. Researchers say sea lions don't care enough about humans to want to slap one of us with an octopus. -
Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.
