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Sep 04, 2015 08:11 PM EDT

Cats Don't Miss Us When We're Not Around

As much as we love our feline friends, a new study published in the journal PLOS One shows that cats probably aren't pining for us while we're away. In fact, there's little to no separation anxiety going on at all, researchers say.

Aug 25, 2015 02:04 PM EDT

Make Mistakes! They Can Be Rewarding

Go ahead. Make mistakes. Why? Because they can actually be rewarding, and science proves it.

Jul 16, 2015 05:33 PM EDT

Scientists Taught These Birds A Foreign Language

Birds are quite an intelligent group of endothermic vertebrates. Their lightweight but strong skeletal structure gives them the opportunity to clearly navigate the skies and look for potential food on the ground. Yet did you know they are also capable of learning another language?

Jul 13, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Could Sensory Cells In Mice Explain Age-Related Hearing Loss?

New findings published in The Journal of Neuroscience reveal how studies in mice have verified an increased number of connections between certain sensory and nerve cells in the inner ear of aging creatures. As these connections normally tamp down hearing when an animal is exposed to loud sound, the ...

Jun 08, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

Anesthesia In Small Children May Influence Their Ability To Understand, Communicate Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital have found that the youngest surgical patients may later be affected due to their inability to properly communicate from use of anesthesia. Could the drug harm the developing brain?

Feb 10, 2015 02:23 PM EST

Here's Why Your Baby Is So Smart: Infants Can Identify Complex Social Situations

Chances are, your 2-year-old is a bit more intelligent than you thought. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that the babies of the world are actually quite brilliant, in fact. They can easily grasp complex social situations and act accordingly in relation to what they've j...

Feb 03, 2015 03:12 PM EST