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Trained African giant pouched rats may help detect trafficked rhino horn and ivory products

Researchers trained eight rats to detect scents of threatened wildlife products including pangolin scales.

Why we struggle to say no: insights from neuropsychologist Alba Cardalda

Cardalda, a Spanish neuropsychologist, has explored the challenges people face in setting boundaries in her book "How to Tell Someone to Go to Hell Politely.

Researchers warn AI boom could generate up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030

Researchers estimate that if immediate measures are not implemented, AI could generate between 1.2 and 5 million metric tons of e-waste by the end of this decade.

Poor sleep in middle age accelerates brain aging by up to three years

A study recently published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that poor sleep in middle age could accelerate brain aging.

Gas stoves in European homes linked to 40,000 premature deaths annually, study finds

The problem is especially severe in countries where gas cooking is common, such as the United Kingdom, Romania, Poland, and Italy.

New study traces origin of human kissing to ancestral ape grooming

Scientists speculate kissing was established among human ape ancestors as they started spending considerable time on the ground away from trees, which increased the risk of parasitic infestation.

How Swiss biologist Jean Piaget revolutionized our understanding of child development

Piaget believed that teaching should provide rich experiences for students to explore and discover on their own.

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