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Monkeys, Like Humans, Can Synchronize Their Movements

Researchers in Japan have shown for the first time that pairs of macaque monkeys spontaneously synchronize their movement, just like humans.

Scientists Build DNA Rail System For Nanomotors, Complete With Tracks & Switches

An international team of researchers has used DNA building blocks to construct a motor capable of navigating a programmable network of tracks with multiple switches.

Rock Samples May Explain Causes Of High-Magnitude Earthquakes

What causes large-scale destructive earthquakes, like that of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan? Rock samples from the Pacific Ocean may reveal the answer.

Scientists Decode Mutant Mice With Extra Set Of Ribs In Neck

Scientists have finally explained the mystery behind an odd-looking mutant mouse that had a short, kinky tail and an extra set of ribs in its neck.