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Libraries have the power to make you feel smarter. Gyms can make you feel healthier. Airports can make you feel nervous—or excited, depending on how long the security line is that day. All of these ...

Education about gene-by-environment interaction (G X E) causes of eating behaviors can have beneficial downstream effects on attitudes toward people with higher weight. A recent study found that ...

The public has expressed growing concern for the well-being of fishes, including popular pet species such as the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). In captivity, male Bettas behave aggressively, ...