A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict ...

Today, the term animal chaplaincy is often perceived as something new or unusual. Yet a closer look reveals that it is not an ...

Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that trigger unusual mental states, also referred to as "trips," altering the ...

Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species' ability to survive, according to a new international study.

A new study published in Evolution and Human Behavior suggests that modern women may not chemically signal fertility through ...

In humans, dreams occur in both deep and REM sleep, though it’s the latter that we recall most vividly. The dreams are a manifestation of what occurs in our brains at these times: Deep sleep seems to ...

Some dogs do not come home like a surprise party, they come home like a closed door. It was the attitude of the woman who was ...

Bone fractures heal more slowly with age, increasing health risks for older adults. A new study reveals that rising levels of the liver-produced ...

Self-healing materials can autonomously repair damage and make bridges, roads, and aircraft more durable and sustainable.

The Meat Institute released updated Animal Welfare Audit tools and Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines to further strengthen humane livestock care across the meat industry. These updates support ...

Augmented reality goggles are now being used in livestock training programs to simulate how animals such as cattle pigs and horses view the world. When wearing goggles, participants experience limited ...

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.