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One way to do that might be to use competition between cells to eliminate poorly functioning sluggish cells linked to ageing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ageing is mathematically impossible to beat

One way to do that might be to use competition between cells to eliminate poorly functioning sluggish cells linked to...

31 Oct 2017 9:17 AM

The reaction which is induced by animal groups feared from birth could have been embedded in the brain for an evolutionarily long time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fear of spiders, snakes deeply embedded in us: study

Fear of snakes and spiders is of evolutionary origin. Mechanisms in our brains enable us to identify them and we react...

24 Oct 2017 8:40 AM

The findings could shed light on how similar the process of ageing in dog brains is that to humans. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dohs that sleep a lot are better at learning new tricks

According to researchers, letting dogs sleep helps them to consolidate new memories, just like humans.

21 Oct 2017 10:21 AM

Two herpes simplex viruses infect primates from unknown evolutionary depths. (Photo: Pixabay)

Species that gave modern humans genital herpes identified

Two herpes simplex viruses infect primates from unknown evolutionary depths.

2 Oct 2017 10:55 AM

His wife Tine, who was originally uncomfortable with the relationship, eventually came around to understanding her husbands new partner. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man has sex with robot four times weekly and wife doesn't mind

He further claimed that the sexual part of his relationship with the robot is not unlike the real thing.

25 Nov 2017 8:06 AM

Without oxytocin, the dogs pupils were at their largest when they looked at angry faces.

Dogs are attracted to smiling human faces: study

Without oxytocin, the dogs pupils were at their largest when they looked at angry faces.

21 Nov 2017 7:21 AM

The key to understanding this pattern, lies in discovering and analysing new sites, not in revisiting old ones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Human evolution was uneven, punctuated: study

According to the study, this process was not a straightforward, smooth one.

19 Nov 2017 3:10 AM

Scientists are using the concept of deep learning in Artificial Intelligence to help treat patients based on previous data. (Photo: AFP)

New AI system can identify emotions in human voice

This smart system surpasses traditional algorithms in that the interaction between a person and computer becomes more...

12 Nov 2017 2:40 PM

People who are red-green colourblind cannot see the numbers. For dogs, researchers developed a similar experiment using the image of a cat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs are colour blind: study

Previous research has shown that dogs have poor vision, and are up to eight times worse than humans at seeing things in...

8 Nov 2017 8:30 AM

Humans, on the other hand, respond to a spinal cord injury by making scar tissue rather than new tissue. (Photo: Pixabay)

How geckos regrow their tails may help treat spinal injuries

Humans, on the other hand, respond to a spinal cord injury by making scar tissue rather than new tissue.

6 Nov 2017 9:54 AM

The findings enhance our understanding of how animals can communicate using body posture across the species barrier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Horses can read human body language: study

Horses are often thought to be good at reading human body language based on anecdotal evidences.

5 Nov 2017 11:29 AM

Brow raising, which makes the eyes look bigger - so- called puppy dog eyes - was the dogs most commonly used expression in this research. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds humans have more empathy for dogs than for other people

Researchers say humans are more moved by suffering dogs because they appear more helpless.

2 Nov 2017 12:08 PM