Q&A: Foster care timing may affect children's school performance

Research shows that early childhood maltreatment is associated with significant delays in social and cognitive development. Unfortunately, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children under ...

This brain circuit drives the urge to mate. Except when it doesn't

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions with potential mates.

How social networks shape the vocal diversity of monk parakeets

In the urban parks of Barcelona, Spain, the calls of a tropical parrot fill the air. The bright green monk parakeet, native to South America, has found a new home in European cities. Monk parakeets thrive in huge colonies ...

Miso made in space tastes nuttier, researchers find

Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. In a study published in iScience, researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso ...

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