Why people cheat
When Lance Armstrong was found guilty of doping a few years ago, the sports world was aghast. For almost a decade, he had dominated cycling so thoroughly that the …
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Scientists find strongest biological material in the world in microscopic algae cells
American scientists have discovered the strongest biological material in the world in the shells of microscopic algae cells called diatoms. A team of researchers from the Division of Engineering and …
Baldness and thinning hair are due to aging DNA, study finds
Thinning hair and the onset of baldness is the result of follicle-creating stem cells becoming damaged over time, a study has found. While scientists have long struggled to understand what causes baldness, …
Horses can read human facial expressions, says new research
Horses can read human facial expressions, according to new research. For the first time, it has been found that horses are able to distinguish between angry and happy faces. …
Why stubborn children are more likely to become successful
Children who are stubborn at a young age are more likely to be successful as adults, a study spanning 40 years has found. The study, published in the Development …