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Asian Universities Excel In 2015 QS World University Rankings
The National University of Singapore has been named Asia's top university in the 2015 QS World University Rankings.
Eardrums Evolved Twice, Scientists Say
Compared to those in lizards and birds, mammalian eardrums have had an entirely different evolutionary history.
Can’t Ignore Those Puppy Dog Eyes? Oxytocin Explains Why
Eye contact between dog and owner can trigger surges of oxytocin in both, deepening their interspecies bond.
Self-Organization Without Static Interactions
Scientists have shown that self-organizing systems can be achieved through flow alone, challenging previous assumptions.
How Inversion Tricks The Brain
Researchers have mapped the neural pathways required for the normal recognition of faces, explaining why orientation makes inversions difficult to spot.
Supergene Controls Batesian Mimicry In Butterflies
An inversion of the supergene containing the doublesex gene determines whether or not female butterflies can mimic their unpalatable relatives.
Only Tiny Fraction Of Fukushima’s Rice Deemed Radioactive
In 2013, only 28 out of 11 million bags of rice from Fukushima tested positive for radiocesium above 100Bq/kg.
Alternatives To Lithium Batteries: Sodium Or Aluminum?
In the race to build a better battery, scientists have tried both sodium and aluminum as replacements for expensive lithium.
Oxygen Spike Triggered By Snowball Earth
Researchers suggest that the freezing and melting of the whole Earth triggered the first rapid increase in atmospheric oxygen.
