News

  1. Anthropology

    Ape Aid: Chimps share altruistic capacity with people

    Chimpanzees, as well as 18-month-old children, will assist strangers even when getting no personal reward, suggesting that human altruism has deep evolutionary roots.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    Immune Abuse: Methamphetamine is linked to cardiac damage

    The illicit drug methamphetamine alters immune proteins unleashed in the body, possibly explaining why some longtime methamphetamine abusers suffer heart problems.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Health & Medicine

    Alcohol Answer? Drinks lower glucose to protect heart

    Moderate consumption of beer, wine, or gin lowers blood glucose, perhaps helping to stave off type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

    By Carolyn Barry
  4. Animals

    Cat History: DNA study finds domestic-cat kin

    DNA evidence shows that the Near Eastern lineage of the wildcat, one of five lineages of Felis silvestris, gave rise to today's domestic kitty cats.