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Termite mounds can teach us the secret to creating "living and breathing" buildings that use less energy.

Positive human vocalizations, like laughter, coming from the listener's left side trigger stronger activity in the brain's auditory cortex.

Adding 57g of almonds to the diet every day for a month increases levels of the beneficial fat, 12,13-DiHOME in blood samples immediately after a session of intense exercise.

Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart's outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart cells following a heart attack.