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The Ebola virus and fruit bats have been waging a molecular battle for survival that may have started at least 25 million years ago.

Humans haven’t learned much in 2,000 years when it comes to religion and politics. Religion has led to social tension and conflict, not just in today’s society, but dating back to 700 B.C., according to a new study published today in Current Anthropology .

While it may not be a surprise that the number of elderly inmates is growing in the United States, the pace of that growth and the complexity of the inmates’ health problems is posing new challenges to researchers, policymakers and correctional employees.

Running uphill on steep inclines is never easy, but researchers at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have discovered a range of slope angles that would allow an athlete to ascend a mountain most quickly.

Researchers at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have discovered that a combination of pre-natal stress and an unapproved pre-term labor medication called terbutaline may create a higher risk for the co-development of autism and epilepsy based on test results involving laboratory rats.

A child is staring longingly at a bowl of chocolate ice cream directly in front of her. She's told to wait for 10 seconds and she won’t want it anymore. The urge for sweets will dissipate. Does it work?