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Jackdaws flap their wings to save energy

For the first time, researchers have observed that birds that fly actively and flap their wings save energy. Biologists at Lund University have now shown that jackdaws minimise their energy consumption when they lift off and fly, because the feathers on their wing tips create several small vortices instead of a single large one. The discovery could potentially be applied within the aeronautical industry.
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Children of divorce are more reflective

Children that grow up alternating between their parents’ homes describe more conflicts between the adults in their lives than children raised in nuclear families. They are also more capable of reflection and more flexible. This is what emerges from studies conducted by developmental psychologist Elia Psouni. She examines whether greater pressure might also entail greater adaptability in the child. And where is the limit for how much the child can adapt?
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	New possibility of studying how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain at different ages
	Researchers at Lund University have now produced images showing the changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease symptoms – a development which increases knowledge and could facilitate future diagnostics and treatment. Read more

	The amazing brain
	The brain is an advanced piece of machinery, specially designed for each and every one of us. What happens when the brain doesn't function optimally, and what happens when it does? Read about research on stress, Alzheimer's disease, mindfulness, gambling addiction, language acquisition, bird brains and lots more. Read more

	The Four Lifestyle Choices that Most Reduce your Carbon Footprint.
	Research from Lund University Specialised Centres. Read more