Léa Surugue

After a massive volcano eruption 252 million years ago, a group of animals survived by altering their development.

Apr 05, 2016

Touching a humanoid's intimate body parts increases humans' emotional and physiological responses.

Apr 05, 2016

Having a high waist circumference is closely associated to a risk of left ventricular dysfunction.

Apr 04, 2016

Opioid drug fentanyl can be prescribed as a painkiller. But illicit products are causing overdoses and deaths.

Apr 04, 2016

Using laser techniques could help us hide from aliens - or communicate with them.

Apr 04, 2016

Human remains at the "Plain of Jars" could shed light on ancient burial practices and cultures.

Apr 04, 2016

Hyperthymesia, the ability to recall things from years ago, may hide a symptom of obsessive behaviour.

Apr 04, 2016

Women who take antidepressants while pregnant may worry about the potential risks to their babies.

Apr 02, 2016

Families speak out on World Autism Awareness Day about the challenges they face on a daily basis.

Apr 02, 2016

Efforts to increase tiger population in the next six years could work since sufficient wild habitat remains.

Apr 01, 2016

No traces of ancient indigenous DNA are found in modern Native Americans, suggesting it was 'wiped out'.

Apr 01, 2016

More research required to say if the Pharaoh's tomb hides secret burial chamber of Queen Nefertiti.

Apr 01, 2016

Mindfulness training helps veterans with PTSD by altering brain activity and symptoms of the disorder.

Apr 01, 2016

The way people judge email-writers for their errors depends on their personality traits, scientists suggest.

Mar 31, 2016

A second scan will be conducted in Tutankhamun's tomb, but some experts doubt the existence of secret chambers.

Mar 31, 2016

Water shortages may become common in Asian countries by 2050 but climate change alone is not to blame.

Mar 30, 2016

The identification of the disease, affecting families in Europe, offers up the possibility of finding a cure.

Mar 30, 2016

A large stele discovered in a temple could hold clues regarding the deity revered by the Etruscans.

Mar 30, 2016

A five-year long project plans to decipher the ways cats communicate between themselves and with humans.

Mar 30, 2016

Memory formation is a complex process that could be driven by what we expect to happen in any given situation.

Mar 29, 2016

Whether English, Spanish, Chinese or those who speak in sign, people express disagreement in the same way.

Mar 29, 2016

In the modern world of dating, subtle actions, like posture changes, can make a big difference.

Mar 28, 2016

Scientific studies showing the benefits of eating chocolate

Mar 26, 2016

A ring said to have belonged to Joan of Arc is causing controversy as people question its authenticity.

Mar 26, 2016

Cardiac patients are getting younger and fatter, prompting worries that prevention is not working.

Mar 24, 2016

A new simulation of solar magnetic fields will help scientists gather new clues on how solar cycles trigger different spatial events.

Mar 24, 2016

A gene responsible for the interaction between sleep deprivation and metabolic disorder has been identified.

Mar 24, 2016

Australopithecus fossils found east of the Great Rift Valley shed a light on early humans spatial distribution.

Mar 24, 2016

Religious beliefs and scientific thinking clash because different brain areas are involved in both cognitive processes.

Mar 23, 2016