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Moderate Consumption of Fats, Carbohydrates Best for Health, International Study Shows

Aug. 29, 2017 — A diet that includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits and vegetables, and avoidance of high carbohydrates, is associated ... read more

How Food Preservatives May Disrupt Human Hormones and Promote Obesity

Aug. 9, 2017 — Can chemicals that are added to breakfast cereals and other everyday products make you obese? Growing evidence from animal experiments suggests the answer may ... read more

Sense of Smell Is Key Factor in Bird Navigation, New Study Shows

Aug. 29, 2017 — How do birds navigate over long distances? This complex question has been the subject of debate and controversy among scientists for decades, with Earth's magnetic field and ... read more

Woolly Rhino Neck Ribs Provide Clues About Their Decline and Eventual Extinction

Aug. 29, 2017 — A study reports on the incidence of abnormal cervical (neck) vertebrae in woolly rhinos, which strongly suggests a ... read more

An Alternative to Wolf Control to Save Endangered Caribou

Aug. 29, 2017 — The iconic woodland caribou across North America face increasing predation pressures from wolves. A short-term solution to caribou conservation would be to kill wolves. But a ... read more

Algae Fortifies Coral Reefs in Past and Present

Aug. 28, 2017 — The Great Barrier Reef, and most other large reefs around the world, owe their bulk in large part to a type of red algae that grows on corals and strengthens them. New ... read more

Complete Remission of Brain Metastasis of Difficult-to-Treat Tumor

Aug. 28, 2017 — Medical researchers report a remarkable treatment response in a patient participating in a clinical trial of a novel immune-system-based ... read more

Galaxy 5 Billion Light-Years Away Shows We Live in a Magnetic Universe

Aug. 28, 2017 — A chance combination of a gravitational lens and polarized waves coming from a distant quasar gave astronomers the tool needed to make a measurement important to ... read more

Oil and Gas Wells as a Strong Source of Greenhouse Gases

Aug. 28, 2017 — Boreholes in the North Sea could constitute a significantly more important source of methane, a strong greenhouse gas, than previously thought. Large amounts of methane are ... read more

80-Year-Olds as Street-Savvy as 18-Year-Olds

Aug. 28, 2017 — Our gut instinct about whether a stranger poses a threat is as good when we're 80 as when we're 18, according to new research. Older people are as good as young adults at ... read more
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Health & Medicine News

Slow Walking Pace Is Good Predictor of Heart-Related Deaths

Aug. 29, 2017 — Study suggests that middle-aged people who report that they are slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease compared to the general ... read more

Obese People Lack Cells With Satiety Hormones

Aug. 29, 2017 — Individuals with severe overweight have an inhibited sense of satiation -- they release fewer satiety hormones than people of normal weight. The reason: the responsible cells in the gastrointestinal ... read more

Tiny Nanopackages Built out of DNA Help Scientists Peek at How Neurons Work

Aug. 29, 2017 — Scientists have designed a way to use microscopic capsules made out of DNA to deliver a payload of tiny molecules directly into a cell. The technique gives scientists an ... read more

Expanding the Reach of Therapeutic Antibodies

Aug. 29, 2017 — A group of researchers has developed an approach to efficiently produce antibodies that can bind to two different target molecules simultaneously, a long-desired innovation in the field of cancer ... read more

Obesity Prevention Guidelines Are Not Followed for Preschool Children

Aug. 29, 2017 — In a study of nearly 400 preschool children, only one child adhered to obesity prevention guidelines over the course of a single day at child care and at ... read more

Negative Effects of Pesticide Exposure on Birth Outcomes

Aug. 29, 2017 — Researchers have unraveled the negative effects of pesticide exposure on birth outcomes, such as weight, gestation and ... read more

Tears in Tiny Bone Cells Called Osteocytes Appear an Important Step to Better Bones

Aug. 29, 2017 — The force gravity and physical activity put on our bones causes tiny tears in the membranes of the tiny cells that enable us ... read more

Pathway's Power to Boost, Halt Tumors May Be Promising Cancer Therapy Target

Aug. 29, 2017 — A protein, called inositol-requiring enzyme 1 -- IRE1 -- may serve as a key driver in a series of molecular interactions that can both promote and, ... read more

Self-Identifying as Disabled and Developing Pride in Disability Aid Overall Well-Being

Aug. 28, 2017 — Experiencing stigma, the severity of a disability and a person's age and income level help determine whether someone with an impairment considers ... read more

Most Melanomas Don't Arise from Existing Moles, Study Shows

Aug. 29, 2017 — Less than one-third of melanomas arise from existing moles, while the vast majority appear on the skin as new spots, a study has found. Additional research indicates that ... read more
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Mind & Brain

Exclusion from School Can Trigger Long-Term Psychiatric Illness

Aug. 29, 2017 — Excluding children from school may lead to long-term psychiatric problems and psychological distress, a study of thousands of children has ... read more

Altered Bacterial Communities in the Gut Could Be an Indicator for Parkinson's Disease

Aug. 29, 2017 — By the time Parkinson's disease manifests as the typical motor dysfunctions, portions of the brain have already been irreversibly destroyed. In ... read more

New Antibodies Target Protein Structures Common to Several Neurological Diseases

Aug. 29, 2017 — A new kind of antibody targets a feature shared by proteins thought to cause the most damage in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related ... read more

Noninvasive Eye Scan Could Detect Key Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Years Before Patients Show Symptoms

Aug. 17, 2017 — Alzheimer's disease affects the retina -- the back of the eye -- similarly to the way it affects the brain, neuroscience investigators have found. A ... read more

Brain Stimulation for Children With Learning Difficulties?

Aug. 29, 2017 — Applying a brain stimulation method, which was previously suggested to enhance mathematical learning in healthy adults, may improve the performance of children with mathematical learning ... read more

Origins of Autism: Abnormalities in Sensory Processing at Six Months

Aug. 29, 2017 — The origins of autism remain mysterious. What areas of the brain are involved, and when do the first signs appear? New findings brings us closer to understanding the pathology of autism, and the ... read more

Inattentive Kids Show Worse Grades in Later Life

Aug. 29, 2017 — Researchers found that inattentiveness in childhood was linked to worse academic performance up to 10 years later in children with and without ADHD, even when they accounted for the children's ... read more

Doping in Sports: Official Tests Fail to Pick Up Majority of Cases

Aug. 29, 2017 — A new scientific study has found that doping is far more common in professional sport than the rates suggested by blood and urine tests of the ... read more

It's Not a Rat's Race for Human Stem Cells Grafted to Repair Spinal Cord Injuries

Aug. 28, 2017 — More than one-and-a-half years after implantation, researchers report that human neural stem cells (NSCs) grafted into spinal cord injuries in ... read more

Relative Risk of Alzheimer's Between Men and Women: Record Corrected

Aug. 28, 2017 — White women whose genetic makeup puts them at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease are more likely than white men to develop the disease during a critical 10-year span in their lives. The findings ... read more
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Living Well

Dark Chocolate With Olive Oil Associated With Improved Cardiovascular Risk Profile

Aug. 29, 2017 — Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to ... read more

New App Uses Smartphone Selfies to Screen for Pancreatic Cancer

Aug. 28, 2017 — A new app could lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer simply by snapping a smartphone selfie. The disease kills 90 percent of patients within five years, in part ... read more

Shedding Consistent Pounds Each Week Linked to Long-Term Weight Loss

Aug. 28, 2017 — Those whose weights fluctuated the most during the first few weeks of a weight loss program had poorer weight loss outcomes one and two years later, compared to the men and women who lost a ... read more

Romance and Affection Top Most Popular Sexual Behaviors

Aug. 28, 2017 — Researchers have published a new US nationally representative study of sexual behavior, the first of its kind to capture a wide range of diverse sexual behaviors not previously examined in the ... read more

Reducing Inflammation Without Lowering Cholesterol Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Aug. 28, 2017 — Investigators have announced results of a clinical trial culminating from 25 years of cardiovascular research work. The team reports a significant ... read more

Burdens of Spousal Caregiving Alleviated by Appreciation, Study Finds

Aug. 28, 2017 — The fact that spouses often become caregivers for their ailing partners is quite common in American life -- and few roles are more stressful. But a new study suggests that spending time attempting to ... read more

Early Weight Gain in Pregnancy Correlates With Childhood Obesity, First Study of Its Size Shows

Aug. 28, 2017 — Weight gain in early pregnancy has the greatest impact on infant size at birth, according to a new study. The study is the largest ever analysis of ... read more

Eating Triggers Endorphin Release in the Brain

Aug. 28, 2017 — Researchers have revealed how eating stimulates brain's endogenous opioid system to signal pleasure ... read more

Chronic Lack of Sleep Increases Risk-Seeking

Aug. 28, 2017 — Sleepiness, reduced concentration and performance -- more and more people are suffering from the consequences of a chronic lack of sleep. Researchers have now demonstrated a further consequence: the ... read more

Compounds in Cocoa May Help Delay Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

Aug. 28, 2017 — What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? It's crazy enough to laugh off. But here's the thing: Researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa ... read more
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Matter & Energy

High-Tech Electronics Made from Autumn Leaves

Aug. 29, 2017 — Northern China's roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in the colder ... read more

Photosynthesis Discovery Could Help Design More Efficient Artificial Solar Cells

Aug. 29, 2017 — A natural process that occurs during photosynthesis could lead to the design of more efficient artificial solar cells, according to ... read more

Scientists Power Past Solar Efficiency Records

Aug. 29, 2017 — The high potential of silicon-based multijunction solar cells has now been demonstrated through ... read more

Electricity Consumption in Europe Will Shift Under Climate Change

Aug. 28, 2017 — Rising temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions will fundamentally change electricity consumption patterns in Europe. A team of scientists now analyzed what unchecked future warming means for ... read more

Placenta-on-a-Chip: Microsensor Simulates Malaria in the Womb to Develop Treatments

Aug. 29, 2017 — By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind 3D model that uses a ... read more

Lasers Zap Decontaminates from Soil

Aug. 29, 2017 — There might be a new and improved way to rid contaminated soil of toxins and pollutants: zap it with lasers. By directly breaking down pollutants, researchers say, ... read more

Designing Effective Antennas 1000 Times Smaller

Aug. 29, 2017 — A new article describes a new approach to designing antennas. The discovery enables researchers to construct antennas that are up to a thousand times smaller than currently available ... read more

New Liquid-Metal Membrane Technology May Help Make Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Viable

Aug. 28, 2017 — While hydrogen fuel cell cars offer advantages over electric vehicles, they have yet to take off. One reason is the high cost and complexity of ... read more

Dispersants Improved Air Quality for Responders at Deepwater Horizon

Aug. 28, 2017 — A recent study adds a new dimension to the controversial decision to inject large amounts of chemical dispersants immediately above the crippled oil well at the seafloor ... read more

Oil and Water May Combine If Conditions Are Right, Study Suggests

Aug. 28, 2017 — They say that oil and water do not mix ... but now scientists have discovered that -- under certain circumstances -- it may be ... read more
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Space & Time

Black Hole Models Contradicted by Hands-on Tests

Aug. 28, 2017 — Models of black holes that rely upon an assumption made 20 years ago need revision, ... read more

Team Develops Novel 3-D Printed High-Performance Polymer That Could Be Used in Space

Aug. 24, 2017 — With a new breakthrough, the high-performance polymer now could theoretically be used in any shape, size, or structure, and ... read more

'Spectacular' Imagery of Total Solar Eclipse Over U.S.

Aug. 24, 2017 — Telescopes with sensitive, high-speed, visible-light and infrared cameras flew aboard NASA WB-57F research aircraft to gather data during the total ... read more

Pleiades Star Cluster: Surprising Variability

Aug. 25, 2017 — The Seven Sisters, as they were known to the ancient Greeks, are now known to modern astronomers as the Pleiades star cluster – a set of stars which are visible to the ... read more

NASA's Webb Telescope Will Study Our Solar System's 'Ocean Worlds'

Aug. 24, 2017 — NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will use its infrared capabilities to study the "ocean worlds" of Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus, adding to observations ... read more

Phoenicid Meteor Shower from Dead Comet Arises Again After 58 Years

Aug. 24, 2017 — Astronomers have observed the elusive 'Phoenicid meteor shower' and have determined that it was spawned by the now vanished Comet Blanpain. They also found that Comet ... read more

Exploring the Ground Truth: NASA's Twin Study Investigates Metabolites

Aug. 24, 2017 — Researchers are integrating multi-omics data for NASA's Twins Study and comparing all the metabolites in retired twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly. Experts saw a number of ... read more

'Dragonfly’ Dual-Quadcopter Aims to Explore Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon

Aug. 23, 2017 — The Dragonfly mission concept would use an instrumented, radioisotope-powered, dual-quadcopter to explore Saturn's largest ... read more

First X-Rays Detected from Mystery Supernovas

Aug. 23, 2017 — Scientists appear to have found the first X-rays coming from type ... read more

Black Holes: Scientists 'Excited' by Observations Suggesting Formation Scenarios

Aug. 23, 2017 — Physicists have described how observations of gravitational waves limit the possible explanations for the formation of black ... read more
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Computers & Math

Study Confirms Safety of Rapid Algorithm to Rule-out and Rule-in Myocardial Infarction

Aug. 27, 2017 — The safety and efficacy of a rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction has been confirmed in a new ... read more

Researchers Predicted When Cholera Epidemic in Yemen Would Peak

Aug. 25, 2017 — Scientists have developed a new mathematical model which accurately forecast that a devastating cholera epidemic in Yemen would peak by early July, the 26th week of 2017 and ... read more

Icebergs: Mathematical Model Calculates the Collapse of Shelf Ice

Aug. 24, 2017 — Shelf ice, as found in Antarctica, refers to giant floating ice sheets that can span thousands of square kilometres. Pieces break off at their edges which form icebergs in ... read more

Mathematical Mystery of Ancient Babylonian Clay Tablet Solved

Aug. 24, 2017 — Scientists have discovered the purpose of a famous 3,700-year old Babylonian clay tablet, revealing it is the world's oldest and most accurate trigonometric table, possibly ... read more

Monitoring Network Traffic More Efficiently

Aug. 24, 2017 — Researchers have come up with a new approach to network monitoring that provides great flexibility in data collection while keeping both the circuit complexity of the router and the number of ... read more

Origami-Inspired Robot

Aug. 24, 2017 — New research details how origami structures and bio-inspired design can be used to create a ... read more

Mathematical Tools Improve Theory, Prediction in Psychiatry

Aug. 24, 2017 — Recent years have seen an explosion in the use of mathematical models to integrate insights emerging from studies of the brain and behavior. This approach has been used to develop new theoretical ... read more

High-Dimensional Quantum Encryption Performed in Real-World City Conditions for First Time

Aug. 24, 2017 — For the first time, researchers have sent a quantum-secured message containing more than one bit of information per photon ... read more

Highly Flexible, Wearable Displays

Aug. 24, 2017 — Engineers have created wearable displays for various applications including fashion, IT, and healthcare. Integrating OLED (organic light-emitting diode) into fabrics, the ... read more

'Nano-Hashtags' Could Provide Definite Proof of Majorana Particles

Aug. 23, 2017 — An advanced quantum chip will be able to provide definitive proof of the mysterious Majorana particles and a crucial step towards their use as a building block for future ... read more
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Plants & Animals

Evolutionary Ecology Could Benefit Beekeepers Battling Diseases

Aug. 29, 2017 — A review paper draws on scientific studies to recommend ways to reduce honeybee disease impacts, such as limiting the mixing of bees between colonies and supporting natural ... read more

Bahamian Songbirds Disappeared During Last Glacial-Interglacial Transition

Aug. 29, 2017 — Two species of songbirds that once made a home in the Bahamas likely became extinct on the islands because of rising sea levels and a warmer, wetter climate, according to a ... read more

The Outsized Role of Soil Microbes

Aug. 29, 2017 — Three scientists have proposed a new approach to better understand the role of soil organic matter in long-term carbon storage and its response to changes in global climate ... read more

Research in Ancient Forests Show Link Between Climate Change and Wildfires

Aug. 29, 2017 — Researchers studying centuries-old trees in South America have found a tight correlation between wildfires and a warm weather fluctuation that has become more frequent in recent decades -- and will ... read more

Past and Future of Sea Ice Cover in the Arctic

Aug. 29, 2017 — Temperatures in the Arctic are currently climbing two to three times faster than the global average. The result is dwindling sea ice. Climate researchers now show that, in ... read more

Coral Skeletons May Resist the Effects of Acidifying Oceans

Aug. 28, 2017 — Coral skeletons are the building blocks of diverse coral reef ecosystems, which has led to increasing concern over how these key species will cope with warming and acidifying ... read more

Beetle's Best Friend: Trained Dogs Most Efficient in Monitoring Hermit Beetle Larvae

Aug. 28, 2017 — Considered at risk of extinction, hermit beetles need to be efficiently monitored. However, due to their life cycle, ... read more

Climate May Quickly Drive Forest-Eating Beetles North, Says Study

Aug. 28, 2017 — Over the next few decades, global warming-related rises in winter temperatures could significantly extend the range of the southern pine beetle, one of the world's most ... read more

Deforestation in Cambodia Linked to Higher Risk of Ill Health in Young Children

Aug. 28, 2017 — New research findings suggest the importance of considering health impacts when assessing trade-offs in land use ... read more

Acid Zone in Chesapeake Bay Identified

Aug. 28, 2017 — A new article identifies pH minimum zone in Chesapeake Bay. The area, 30-50 feet down, threatens the ability of shellfish such as oysters, clams and scallops to create and ... read more
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Earth & Climate

Caspian Sea Evaporating as Temperatures Rise, Study Finds

Aug. 29, 2017 — Earth's largest inland body of water has been slowly evaporating for the past two decades due to rising temperatures associated with climate change, a new study finds. Water ... read more

Solar Hydrogen Production by Artificial Leafs: Scientists Analysed How a Special Treatment Improves Cheap Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes

Aug. 28, 2017 — Metal oxides are promising candidates for cheap and stable photoelectrodes for solar water splitting, producing hydrogen ... read more

Nanoparticles Pollution Rises 30 Percent When Flex-Fuel Cars Switch from Bio to Fossil

Aug. 28, 2017 — Use of ethanol in vehicles reduces pollution by nanoparticles, a study shows. Levels of ultrafine particulate matter in São Paulo City, Brazil, ... read more

A Low-Cost Method for Solar-Thermal Conversion That's Simpler and Greener

Aug. 28, 2017 — Researchers have developed a simple, low-cost, and environmentally sound method for fabricating a highly-efficient selective solar absorber (SSA) to convert sunlight into ... read more

Keeping Pandas Off Endangered List Ledge

Aug. 28, 2017 — Things aren't all black and white for giant pandas. The beloved Chinese icons have basked in good press lately -- their extinction risk status downgraded from 'endangered' to ... read more

Trash to Treasure: The Benefits of Waste-to-Energy Technologies

Aug. 27, 2017 — Using landfill waste to produce energy generates less greenhouse gases than simply letting the waste decompose. The study highlights the benefits of food waste as a potential source of ... read more

Fossils Reveal How Bizarre Mammal Beat Extinction

Aug. 24, 2017 — Animals that live on islands are among the most at risk from extinction. A remarkable eighty percent of extinctions occurring since 1500AD have been on islands, with ... read more

Epigenetics May Explain How Darwin's Finches Respond to Rapid Environmental Change

Aug. 24, 2017 — Epigenetics may explain how Darwin’s finches respond to rapid environmental changes, outlines a ... read more

Cheaper, Greener Biofuels Processing Catalyst

Aug. 25, 2017 — Fuels that are produced from nonpetroleum-based biological sources may become greener and more affordable, thanks to new research that examines the use of a processing ... read more

A Galápagos Seabird's Population Expected to Shrink With Ocean Warming

Aug. 25, 2017 — Within the next century, rising ocean temperatures around the Galápagos Islands are expected to make the water too warm for a key prey species, sardines, to tolerate. A new study uses decades of ... read more
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Fossils & Ruins

Largest Ichthyosaurus Was Pregnant Mother

Aug. 28, 2017 — Scientists have discovered the largest Ichthyosaurus on record and found it was pregnant at the time ... read more

New Ancient Sea Reptile Found in Germany, the Earliest of Its Kind

Aug. 28, 2017 — A previously unrecognized 132 million-year-old fossilized sea monster from northern Germany has ... read more

Ice Age Era Bones Recovered from Underwater Caves in Mexico

Aug. 24, 2017 — When the Panamanian land bridge formed around 3 million years ago, Southern Mexico was in the middle of a great biotic interchange of large animals from North and South ... read more

New Species of Sauropod Dinosaur Discovered in Tanzania

Aug. 25, 2017 — Paleontologists have identified a new species of ... read more

Variation in the Recovery of Tetrapods After the Permian Extinction Opened the Door for Dinosaurs and Mammals

Aug. 24, 2017 — The end-Permian mass extinction (EPME) occurred about 250 million years ago and represents the Earth's most catastrophic ... read more

Elucidating the Biology of Huge Extinct Cave Bears

Aug. 24, 2017 — One of the largest known species of bear, the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), ranged widely through Eurasia all the way to the Mediterranean in the south and to the Caucasus Mountains and northern Iran ... read more

3-D Scanning Methods Allow an Inside Look Into Fossilized Feces

Aug. 24, 2017 — Coprolites are fossilized feces that give evidence of an organism's behavior and often contain food residues, parasite remains and other fossils that provide clues to ancient ... read more

New Dinosaur Discovery Suggests New Species Roosted Together Like Modern Birds

Aug. 24, 2017 — The Mongolian Desert has been known for decades for its amazing array of dinosaurs, immaculately preserved in incredible ... read more

World's Oldest Italian Wine Just Discovered

Aug. 24, 2017 — Italian wine residue has been found from the Copper Age, debunking current belief wine growing and wine production in Italy developed during the Middle ... read more

Farming, Cheese, Chewing Changed Human Skull Shape

Aug. 24, 2017 — The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had a small but significant effect on the shape of human skulls, according to a recently study ... read more
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Science & Society

Americans' Risk of Needing Nursing Home Care Is Higher Than Previously Estimated

Aug. 28, 2017 — One worry Americans face as they grow older is the possibility of needing nursing home care and paying for the associated costs. A new study finds ... read more

Preventing Overcrowding in Emergency Rooms

Aug. 28, 2017 — A new study identifies four key strategies to reduce overcrowding in emergency rooms. The study concludes that engaged executive leadership can alleviate the problem when combined with a data-driven ... read more

HPV Vaccination Rates Lag for Vulnerable Population of Childhood Cancer Survivors

Aug. 24, 2017 — Despite being at an increased risk for cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, the first comprehensive American survey found that HPV ... read more

Human-Made Fossil Methane Emission Levels Larger Than Previously Believed

Aug. 24, 2017 — A team of researchers spent seven weeks in Antarctica collecting and studying 2,000-pound samples of glacial ice cores that date back nearly 12,000 years. The ancient air ... read more

General Patient Infections Transferred Similarly to Hospital-Acquired Infections

Aug. 24, 2017 — A new study shows that the networks formed by patterns of patient transfers between hospitals in France are very similar ... read more

High Achievers in Competitive Courses More Likely to Cheat on College Exams

Aug. 24, 2017 — A new study finds that students who are known as “high achievers” and take highly competitive courses are the most likely to cheat on their ... read more

Flu Vaccine Rates for Kids May Drop When the Nasal Spray Vaccine Is Unavailable

Aug. 24, 2017 — Influenza vaccination rates in children may have decreased for the 2016-17 influenza season because of a recommendation by the Centers for Disease ... read more

Fantastic Beasts and Why to 'Conserve' Them

Aug. 24, 2017 — Beliefs in magical creatures can impact the protection of biodiversity and the field of conservation needs to consider them seriously, researchers ... read more

High-Resolution Modeling Assesses Impact of Cities on River Ecosystems

Aug. 23, 2017 — New mapping methods can help urban planners minimize the environmental impacts of cities' water and energy demands on surrounding ... read more

Personality Drives Purchasing of Luxury Goods

Aug. 23, 2017 — People who are extraverted and on low incomes buy more luxury goods than their introverted peers to compensate for the experience of low financial status, finds new ... read more
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Business & Industry

Frontline Supervisors Use Micro-Power Strategies to Cope With Middle-Manager Status

Aug. 22, 2017 — Probation and parole officers and their frontline supervisors widely differ on their views of the power of the frontline supervisor, according to a ... read more

People Favor Highly Reviewed Products, Even When They Shouldn't

Aug. 21, 2017 — When we're trying to decide which cell phone case to buy or which hotel room to book, we often rely on the ratings and reviews of others to help us choose. But new research suggests that we tend to ... read more

Communicating in a Foreign Language Takes Emotion out of Decision-Making

Aug. 17, 2017 — If you could save the lives of five people by pushing another bystander in front of a train to his death, would you do it? And should it make any difference if that choice is ... read more

American Workplace Is Physically and Emotionally Taxing, Survey Finds

Aug. 14, 2017 — Relatively little is know about how Americans view their workplace, despite its major role in their lives. One of the most in-depth surveys ever done on the topic finds that the American workplace is ... read more

Machine Learning Helps Spot Counterfeit Consumer Products

Aug. 11, 2017 — A team of researchers has developed a new mechanism that uses machine-learning algorithms to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit versions of the ... read more

Understanding How Persuasion Works Can Make Consumers More Savvy

Aug. 7, 2017 — When someone offers a free sample, it's not really free. It comes with the implied expectation that if a person accepts it, he or she will feel obligated to return the favor and eventually pay for ... read more

Tobacco Industry Steps Up Tactics to Reduce Impact of Display Ban

July 31, 2017 — Tobacco manufacturers are offering retailers incentives to promote their products in a bid to mitigate the effects of the advertising ban, a new study has ... read more

Psychopaths Are Better at Learning to Lie, Say Researchers

July 25, 2017 — Individuals with high levels of psychopathic traits are better at learning to lie than individuals who show few psychopathic traits, according to a new study. The findings indicate that people with ... read more

Feeling Stressed During the Workday? Playing Video Games May Help

July 25, 2017 — Human factors/ergonomics researchers found that engaging in casual video game play during rest breaks can help restore mood in response to workplace ... read more

Individual Personal Pensions Fare Worse Than Group Pensions, Shows Research

July 20, 2017 — People who take out an individual personal pension can expect lower returns than those who invest in a group personal pension plan, suggests new ... read more
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Education & Learning

Don't Multitask While You Read This

Aug. 24, 2017 — How much do all of the distractions in our lives reduce our ability to remember? A new psychology study found that divided attention does impair memory, but people can still selectively focus on what ... read more

Even After Reforms, Few Ineffective Teachers Are Identified as Ineffective, Study Finds

Aug. 24, 2017 — The study examined the impact of reforms made to teacher evaluation systems in the wake of a 2009 report that highlighted the failure of US public ... read more

So-Called 'Bright Girl Effect' Does Not Last Into Adulthood, Study Finds

Aug. 23, 2017 — The notion that young females limit their own progress based on what they believe about their intelligence -- called the 'bright girl effect' -- does not persist into adulthood, according to new ... read more

Canadian Children's Nutrition Suffers During School Hours

Aug. 23, 2017 — Canadian children don't eat enough vegetables, fruit and dairy products during school hours, causing them to fall short of several daily dietary recommendations on school ... read more

You May Be as Friendly as Your Genes

Aug. 22, 2017 — Scientists have found that CD38 and CD157 genes that regulate oxytocin, the supreme human social hormone, are associated with the sociality of young individuals. They found that young adults who have ... read more

Despite Benefits, Half of Parents Against Later School Start Times

Aug. 18, 2017 — Leading pediatrics and sleep associations agree: Teens shouldn't start school so early. Yet recent research finds parents are split almost down the middle on whether they support delays in school ... read more

Kids Learn Moral Lessons More Effectively from Stories With Humans Than Human-Like Animals

Aug. 17, 2017 — A new study found that four to 6-year-olds shared more after listening to books with human characters than books with anthropomorphic (human-like) ... read more

Gender Norms Are Still Important for Women's Choice of College Major

Aug. 17, 2017 — Traditional cultural norms about gendered roles and femininity still matter for women's choice of college major, according to new research. Researcher have shown how long-held cultural norms about ... read more

Life at Home Affects Kids at School, Some More Than Others

Aug. 16, 2017 — Some children are more susceptible to changes than others. They carry the relationship with their parents to school with them. Genetics can help explain ... read more

Why Teens Take Risks: It's Not a Deficit in Brain Development

Aug. 16, 2017 — A popular theory in neuroscience proposes that slow development of the prefrontal cortex explains teenagers' seemingly impulsive and risky behavior. But an extensive ... read more
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