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The Inbuilt Happiness Bias Of Language

Whether you speak English, Spanish or Chinese, the words you use tend to be more positive than negative, study says.

Immunity’s Impact On Cocaine Addiction

Preventing cocaine from binding to the immune receptor TLR4 can alleviate the effects of addiction, according to study.

Blind Beetles Show Signs Of Sight

Blind subterranean beetles that nonetheless have opsin genes could tell us more about regressive evolution.

Mitochondrial DNA Sheds Light On Kangaroo Family Tree

Using DNA from extinct giant marsupials, scientists have shown that the banded hare-wallaby is closer to kangaroos than was previously thought.

Consider Nuclear, For Biodiversity’s Sake

Nuclear energy should be considered to prevent biodiversity loss from converting land to renewable energy uses, researchers say.

Stressed Out Cancers May Provide Drug Target

By exploiting the metabolic changes of cancer cells, researchers hope to develop more specific anti-cancer treatments.

The Cancer-Like Metabolism Of The Retina

Like cancer cells, the retina produces energy using pyruvate rather than lactic acid as in most normal cells.

Zhang Dabing Assumes New Joint Professorial Position

The joint professorship between the University of Adelaide and Shanghai Jiao Tong University deepens the research ties between the two countries.

Reducing Population No Environmental ‘Quick Fix’

Even with stringent fertility restrictions or a catastrophic event, the world population is expected to increase by five to ten billion more people by 2100.