LOS ANGELES, California, April 4 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * AI can describe human experiences but lacks experience in an actual 'body.' UCLA researchers say understanding this 'body gap' may matter for safety Study states artificial intelligence systems lack a fundamental property of human cognition that could make AI safer and more aligned with human behavior * When a person reaches across a table to pass the salt, their brain is doing something far more co  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover how snakes stand upright without limbs Science outlets highlight research by UC expert on snake locomotion By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Science outlets including Smithsonian magazine, Earth.com and Discover magazine highlighted a study co-authored by University of Cincinnati Professor Bruce Jayne, an expert in snake locomotion, examining how snak  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 4 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Biophysicist Joins Ranks of Elite Scientists as AAAS Fellow By: Amanda Siegfried Dr. G. Andres Cisneros, professor and department head of physics at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been elected to the 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows. Cisneros, who also is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the School of Natural Sciences and Ma  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers show how common herbicide affects honeybee brains and behavior Exposure to glyphosate reduces bees' ability to forage and risks hive stability. By James Mason Cultivating flowering plants for pollinator gardens, commercial farms, or home landscapes often relies on the use of herbicides to manage unwanted weeds. Honeybees are attracted to these locations and play a critical role in their suc  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- A researcher at Washington and Lee University has identified how temperature fluctuations influence the lives of primates in China, providing insight into how climate changes impact animal behavior. Jacob Kraus, visiting assistant professor of biology, authored the study which focuses on the physiological demands of black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys. The research, titled Age-Sex Class Variation in the Activity Budget and Diet of Rhinopithecus bieti in Associatio  more