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Deer proliferation disrupts a forest's natural growth

Posted: 08 Mar 2014 06:55 AM PST

Researchers have discovered that a burgeoning deer population forever alters the progression of a forest's natural future by creating environmental havoc in the soil and disrupting the soil's natural seed banks.

Ever-so-slight delay improves decision-making accuracy

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 01:59 PM PST

Researchers have found that decision-making accuracy can be improved by postponing the onset of a decision by a mere fraction of a second. The results could further our understanding of neuropsychiatric conditions characterized by abnormalities in cognitive function and lead to new training strategies to improve decision-making in high-stake environments.