Jan. 19, 2017 — Astronomers have located the habitable zone, the region where water could exist on the surface of a planet, on the Wolf 1061, a planetary system that's 14 light ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Ants can get their bearings whatever the orientation of their body, new research shows. Their brains may be smaller than the head of a pin, but ants are excellent navigators ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — The intrinsic ability of graphene to superconduct (or carry an electrical current with no resistance) has been activated for the first time. This further widens the potential ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Insects engage in the largest continental migration on Earth, new research indicates. Some 3.5 trillion insects in Southern Britain alone migrate each year – a biomass ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Synthetic chemicals commonly found in insecticides and garden products bind to the receptors that govern our biological clocks researchers ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Sea level in the Northeast and in some other US regions will rise significantly faster than the global average, according to ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Rainfall patterns in the Sahara during the 6,000-year 'Green Sahara' period have been pinpointed by analyzing marine sediments. From 5,000 to 11,000 years ago, what is now ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — One of Alaska’s most abundant freshwater fish species is altering its breeding patterns in response to climate change, which could impact the ecology of northern lakes that ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Mutations in a gene that should enable memories and a sense of direction instead can result in imprecise communication between neurons that ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Researchers address the possible but unproven link between statins and diabetes, as well as the implications of prescription of statins for clinicians and their patients. They emphasize that the risk ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Stem cells are among the most energetically activated, migratory and proliferative sub-populations of tumor cells, according to a new ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Many vaccines contain viruses that are inactivated to prevent them from harming recipients. This is generally achieved by adding chemicals. Scientists are now taking a ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Statins could hold the key to eradicating one of the most preventable causes of hospital deaths after researchers uncovered a new role for the cholesterol-lowering ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Use of an advanced form of the commonly used polymerase chain reaction method to analyze circulating tumor cells may greatly increase the ability to ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Researchers have linked excess tau protein in the brain to the spatial disorientation that leads to wandering in many Alzheimer's disease patients. The findings, in mice, ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Researchers have identified a genetic promoter of cancer that drives a major form of lung cancer. In a new paper, researchers provide genetic evidence that Ect2 drives lung adenocarcinoma tumor ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Many adults who believe they can’t carry a tune likely formed those beliefs in elementary school, according to new research. ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Scientists have harnessed rabies viruses for assessing the connectivity of nerve cell transplants: coupled with a green fluorescent protein, the viruses show where ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — For the first time, scientists have found that non-invasive brain stimulation can be used like a scalpel to affect a specific improvement in precise memory. Precise memory, ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — RGS9-2, a key signaling protein in the brain known to play a critical role in the development of addiction-related behaviors, acts as a positive ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Studying brain disorders in people and developing drugs to treat them has been slowed by the inability to investigate single living cells from adult ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — It's well known that humans and other animals are fatigued and sleepy when sick, but it's a microscopic roundworm that's providing an explanation of how that ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — A study of more than 100,000 surgical cases found patients’ pain scores improved even as doctors gave fewer opioids. As health officials across the U.S. look for ways to combat a opioid addiction ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Generally speaking, men want a quick fix from psychological therapy and women want to talk about their feelings, concludes a new ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — In the largest clinical study to date of genetic abnormalities in pediatric brain tumors, researchers performed clinical testing on more than 200 tumor samples and found that a majority had genetic ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Researchers have written computer programs that found patterns among anonymized data about web traffic and used those patterns to identify individual users. The researchers note web users with active ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — The type of sugar you eat—and not just calorie count—may determine your risk for chronic disease. A new study is the first of its kind to compare ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Genetic counselors are playing a greater role in areas of medicine in the wake of advancement in genomic technology. In the last decade, genetic testing has improved dramatically, enabling medical ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Mandarin makes you more musical -- and at a much earlier age than previously thought. But hold on there, overachiever parents, don't' rush just yet to sign your kids up for Chinese lessons instead of ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — A research team has developed food ingredients from mealworms and crickets which, due to their promising structure and flavor, have the potential to be used in the ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — With the ever-growing popularity of women's soccer, attention to sports-related concussions is also a growing concern. High school female soccer players incur a higher concussion rate than males, and ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Elderly women who sit for more than 10 hours a day with low physical activity have cells that are biologically older than their chronological age by eight years compared to ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Low-income families were more likely to use their federal food assistance on nutritious food after learning that their dollars can be doubled for ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — New research shows that limpets can repair their damaged shells with biological material so that they are as strong as the originals. However, they are still vulnerable to multiple impacts and ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — A recent study has demonstrated the first important step toward integrating atomically precise graphene nanoribbons (APGNRs) onto ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Physicists have published the most accurate measurement of a fundamental property of the antiproton to date. This research ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Medical implants like stents, catheters and tubing introduce risk for blood clotting and infection -- a perpetual problem for many patients. Engineers now offer a potential ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — Scientists have developed a technique that can be a game-changer for genetics by making the characterization of DNA-binding proteins much faster, more accurate, ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Scientists are planning to send a deep-space probe to a metal asteroid, enabling them to see what is believed to be a planetary core. Psyche, an asteroid orbiting the sun ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Like cosmic lighthouses sweeping the universe with bursts of energy, pulsars have fascinated and baffled astronomers since they were first discovered 50 years ago. In two ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — A team astrophysicists has observed the unexplained fading of an interacting binary star, one of the first discoveries using the Sarah L. ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — It’s the big astrophysical whodunnit. Across the Universe, galaxies are being killed and the question scientists want answered is, what’s ... read more
Jan. 13, 2017 — The beautiful spiral galaxy visible in the center of the image is known as RX J1140.1+0307, a galaxy in the Virgo constellation imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — 49 Lib, a relatively bright star in the southern sky, is twelve billion years old rather than just 2.3 billion. For many decades, researchers were stumped by conflicting data ... read more
Jan. 12, 2017 — Extreme conditions inside stars can only be recreated in the laboratory through fusion experiments with the world's largest lasers, which are the size of stadiums. Now, ... read more
Jan. 12, 2017 — Astronomers are conducting a search for planets in the nearby star system Alpha Centauri. Such planets could be the targets for an eventual launch of miniature space probes ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Scientists have created a computer game style experiment which sheds new light on the reasons why starlings flock in massive swirling groups over wintering ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — A customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat has now been developed by researchers, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering ... read more
Jan. 13, 2017 — Parents and pediatricians alike may worry about the effects of teens' screen time, but new findings from over 120,000 adolescents in the UK indicate that the relationship ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — Minimizing air resistance and friction with snow is key to elite performance in downhill skiing. Experiments in wind tunnels ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — Using a combination of infrared spectroscopy and computer simulation, researchers have gained new insights into the workings of protein switches. With high temporal and ... read more
Jan. 16, 2017 — One in five young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research. This night-time activity is making teenagers ... read more
Jan. 12, 2017 — Teenagers who play video games for more than four hours a day suffer from symptoms of depression, but frequent use of social media and instant ... read more
Jan. 12, 2017 — A father and son team have created a liquid metal 3-D printing machine that could represent a significant transformation in manufacturing. The machine is so novel it ... read more
Jan. 12, 2017 — Social media is giving researchers insight into the rising use of hookah, according to a study. Hookah, smoked through a water pipe and also known as shisha, has harmful health effects similar to ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — New research has revealed the population of the common wasp is amplified by spring weather, with warmer and drier springs often meaning more wasps and wasp stings in ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Researchers are part of an effort that will use weather radar to identify wetland hotspots used by waterfowl during the winter, which in turn can alert poultry growers about ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — To understand the present and future, we have to start with the past. A new study uses the mitochondrial DNA of Heermann's gulls to draw conclusions about how their ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Why do some trees die in a drought and others don't? And how can we predict where trees are most likely to die in future droughts? Scientists have examined those questions in ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Nearly half of all insects are herbivores, but their diets do not consist of only plant material. It is not uncommon for potentially harmful microorganisms to slip in during ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Some of the most important crops risk substantial damage from rising temperatures. To better assess how climate change caused by human greenhouse gas emissions will likely impact wheat, maize and ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — The ability to dispose of proteins that are either aberrant or (in the worst case) toxic is fundamental to a cell's survival. Researchers have been ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Researchers identified a panel of small molecules that inhibit Zika virus infection, including one that stands out as a potent inhibitor of Zika viral entry into relevant ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — An enzyme identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as brewer's or baker's yeast, has passed in vitro trials, demonstrating its capacity to kill acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — As scientists work to predict how climate change may affect hurricanes, droughts, floods, blizzards and other severe weather, there's one area that's been overlooked: mild ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Scientists have developed inexpensive, oxidized carbon particles that extract radioactive metals from water. They said their materials may help purify contaminated waters ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — Researchers have found that major flooding and large amounts of precipitation occur on 500-year cycles in central China. These findings shed light on the forecasting of ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Glaciologists have uncovered large valleys in the ocean floor beneath some of the massive glaciers flowing into the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica. Carved by earlier ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — One of nature's greatest mysteries -- the 'Fairy Circles' of Namibia -- may have been unraveled by researchers. The study suggests that the interaction between termite ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Production of a potent greenhouse gas can be bypassed as soil nitrogen breaks down into unreactive atmospheric N2, an international team of researchers ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Researchers are reviving one of the Mississippi River's main filters: the floodplain. The result is a unique environment that removes nitrogen, a contributor to the Gulf of ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Microbiologists report that they have discovered a new type of natural wire produced by bacteria that could greatly accelerate the researchers' goal of developing sustainable ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — For centuries it has been speculated where the manor of the royal bailiff of Birka, Herigar, might have been located. New geophysical results provide evidence of its location at Korshamn, outside the ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Sediment found at the site of one of the largest lakes in Earth's history could provide a fascinating new insight into how inland regions responded ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Conditions suitable to support complex life may have developed in Earth's oceans -- and then faded -- more than a billion ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — New discoveries at Tel Aviv University's Timna Valley excavation have revealed intact defensive structures and livestock pens that provide insight into the complexity of Iron ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Researchers have discovered a brownish piece of split limestone in a site in Croatia that suggests Neanderthals 130,000 years ago collected the rock that stands out among all ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Fossils found in Morocco from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites, including rarely seen soft-body parts, may be previously unseen animals that left ... read more
Jan. 13, 2017 — A new study helps explain why different groups of animals differ dramatically in their number of species, and how this is related to differences in their body forms and ways ... read more
Jan. 12, 2017 — India gradually drifted away from Africa and Madagascar towards the north and collided with the Eurasian plate. Scientists assumed for a long time that the subcontinent was ... read more
Jan. 19, 2017 — The Affordable Care Act helped make recommended cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, according to new ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — The world relies heavily on gasoline and other hydrocarbons to power its cars and trucks. In search of an alternative fuel type, some researchers are turning to the stuff of fireworks and explosives: ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — An ambitious, emergency plan to help save the vaquita porpoise from extinction in the northern Gulf of California has been recommended by the ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Parents who talk with their high schoolers about the relevance of science and math can increase competency and career interest in the fields, a ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Solar cells convert light into electricity. While the sun is one source of light, the burning of natural resources like oil and natural gas can also ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — The average anesthesiologist, emergency physician, pathologist and radiologist charge more than four times what Medicare pays for similar services, often leaving privately insured consumers stuck ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — Access to effective care remains insufficient to overcome the crushing poverty and inequalities within Delhi, suggest a new ... read more
Jan. 18, 2017 — Coastal countries are highly prone to sea-level rise, which leads to salt-water intrusion and increased salinity levels in agricultural land. Also typical for these regions ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — The first online, interactive 'nutrition label' for financial products has been developed. Like the ubiquitous information nutrition panels on food ... read more
Jan. 17, 2017 — How Americans view social mobility affects their willingness to defend the basic underpinnings of American society -- such as social and economic ... read more
Jan. 10, 2017 — Young people in working life see themselves as solo players responsible for maintaining their own work ability. They regard themselves as holding the ... read more
Jan. 5, 2017 — People who work for bosses who display psychopathic and narcissistic traits not only feel more depressed due to their bosses bullying behavior. They are also more likely to engage in undesirable ... read more
Jan. 5, 2017 — Less than half of UK businesses and organizations provide employees with guidance on how to switch off from work when they go ... read more
Jan. 3, 2017 — Both physical and economic phenomena may possess universal features that could be uncovered using the tools of physics. The principal difference is that in economic systems -- unlike physical ones -- ... read more
Dec. 14, 2016 — In democratic societies, it is considered an obligation of researchers and politicians to inform the public about modern technologies and their potential risks. Researchers ... read more
Dec. 12, 2016 — Men and women are almost at an equal risk of being bullied in the workplace, but whereas bullying often causes women to go on prolonged sick leave or use antidepressants, men often choose to leave ... read more
Dec. 7, 2016 — When you start a new job, it's normal to spend the first day working out who's who in the pecking order, information that will come in handy for making connections in the future. In an fMRI study, ... read more
Nov. 22, 2016 — In today's digital world it can be challenging to prevent photos, videos and books from being illegally copied and distributed. A new light-based technique is making it more ... read more
Dec. 1, 2016 — Open office plans are becoming increasingly common in the workplace -- offering a way to optimize available space and encourage dialogue, interaction and collaboration among employees. However, a new ... read more
Nov. 28, 2016 — The idea behind power poses, that if you stand in a "powerful" position, broad posture, hands on hips, shoulders high and pushed back, you will suddenly feel psychologically and physiologically ... read more
Jan. 13, 2017 — Schools should use both ability grouping and acceleration to help academically talented students, reports a new study that examined a century of research looking at the ... read more
Jan. 2, 2017 — Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for. Infants should learn to roll around ... read more
Dec. 30, 2016 — College matriculation is often associated with increases in the frequency and intensity of drinking. This study used a national sample to examine the association between being a college student and ... read more
Dec. 29, 2016 — Researchers showed that brain activity in the left frontal area is equally affected by environmental and genetic factors. They also demonstrated that verbal memory is related to language-related ... read more
Dec. 21, 2016 — Neuroscientists have discovered that a basic mechanism underlying sensory perception is deficient in individuals with dyslexia, according to new study. The brain typically ... read more
Dec. 16, 2016 — Warning: Surfing the internet in class is now linked to poorer test scores, even among the most intelligent and motivated of ... read more
Dec. 16, 2016 — People who leave school without a school certificate are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack as those with a university degree, according to groundbreaking new ... read more
Dec. 15, 2016 — Enrichment activities to encourage pupils to study science and technology subjects have made no difference to their performance in mathematics exams, new ... read more
Dec. 6, 2016 — A new federal report recommends that schools emphasize building children's "self-regulation" skills in order to increase opportunities for student success in a number of ... read more
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