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Why Wild Animals Don’t Have Floppy Ears
In 1959, a scientist began a domestication experiment with silver foxes. Critics believed the experiment was, at the…
Button Batteries and Socioeconomic Risk
Button batteries, or coin cells as they are also known, are used commonly in small electronics, like watches,…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Ashman and colleagues (2025) recently published a report that examined health center visits by adults who had a…
The Deaflympics Receives Sport and Performance Psychology Support
The Deaflympics will celebrate its 100th birthday this year. It is the second-oldest international sports competition in the world,…
Support for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screenings
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the number one cause of non-genetic sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children. One in…
Some Fish Hear with Their Bones and Communicate in an Unusual Way
We love to scratch the ears of our pets, and when we think of animal ears, we think…





