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Debunking The Sixth Sense

Without invoking a sixth sense, people can reliably sense when a change had occurred even when they could not see exactly what had changed.

Plants Can Learn Like Animals, Study

Researchers in Australia have published evidence that plants can learn and remember just as well as it would be expected of animals.

Bee Sensors Take Flight To Help Farmers

Thousands of honey bees in Australia are being fitted with tiny sensors in an effort to monitor the insects and their environment.

Moderate Testosterone Levels Safest For Elderly Men, Study

Midrange testosterone levels in older men are associated with better survival, according to a study.

Study: Tripling Tobacco Taxes Could Prevent 200m Premature Deaths

Tripling tobacco tax globally would prevent 200 million premature deaths this century from lung cancer and other diseases, researchers say.

Setback For Dengue-Blocking Mosquito Trial In Vietnam

A project to introduce mosquitoes that could potentially block dengue virus on an island off Vietnam has run into an early hurdle.

Global Temperatures To Rise At Least 4°C By Year 2100

Global average temperatures will rise at least 4°C by year 2100 and potentially more than 8°C by year 2200 if carbon dioxide emissions are not reduced, researchers say.

‘Brittle-Bone Babies’ Treated In The Womb With Stem Cells

Researchers have treated babies with congenital bone disease by injecting them with bone-forming stem cells while they were still in the womb.

Holly The Horse Receives 3D Printed Titanium Shoes For Christmas

Scientists have 3D printed titanium shoes for a horse with chronic foot disease.