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Mother Lemon Sharks 'Home' to Their Birthplace to Give Birth
Research conducted in Bimini in The Bahamas spanning almost two decades shows that female lemon sharks that were born there returned 15 years later to give birth to their own young, ...full story -
Ultrathin 'Diagnostic Skin' Allows Continuous Patient Monitoring
A multidisciplinary research team has developed an ultrathin membrane that can stick to skin and carry arrays of diagnostic sensors and stimulatory components. The "electronic skin" allows ...full story -
New Fossil Species Found in Mozambique Reveals New Data on Ancient Mammal Relatives
In the remote province of Niassa, Mozambique, a new species and genus of fossil vertebrate was found. The species is a distant relative of living mammals and is approximately 256 million ...full story -
Crocodiles Are Cleverer Than Previously Thought: Some Crocodiles Use Lures to Hunt Their Prey
Biologists have observed two crocodilian species -- muggers and American alligators -- using twigs and sticks to lure birds, particularly during nest-building ...full story -
Glimpsing the Infrastructure of a Gamma-Ray Burst Jet
A new study using observations from a novel instrument provides the best look to date at magnetic fields at the heart of gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic explosions in the universe. An ...full story -
Fledgling Supernova Remnant Reveals Neutron Star's Secrets
Astronomers have identified the glowing wreck of a star that exploded a mere 2,500 years ago — the blink of an eye in astronomical ...full story -
Early Tree-Dwelling Bipedal Human Ancestor Was Similar to Ancient Apes and 'Lucy' but Not Living Apes
An analysis of the femur of one of the oldest human ancestors reveals the six-million-year-old “Millenium Man” was bipedal but lived in the trees. The research could provide ...full story -
Oldest Hominin DNA Sequenced: Mitochondrial Genome of a 400,000-Year-Old Hominin from Spain Decoded
Using novel techniques to extract and study ancient DNA researchers have determined an almost complete mitochondrial genome sequence of a 400,000-year-old representative of the genus Homo ...full story -
Mysteries of Earth's Radiation Belts Uncovered by NASA Twin Spacecraft
Just over a year since launch, NASA's Van Allen Probes mission continues to unravel longstanding mysteries of Earth's high-energy radiation belts that encircle our planet and pose hazards ...full story -
How to Change Cell Types by Flipping a Single Switch
With few exceptions, cells don't change type once they have become specialized -- a heart cell, for example, won't suddenly become a brain cell. However, new findings have identified a ...full story
- Lemon Sharks Return to Birthplace to Give Birth
- 'Diagnostic Skin' for Remote Patient Monitoring
- New Fossil: Clues to Ancient Mammal Relatives
- Crocodiles Use Lures to Hunt Their Prey
- Glimpsing Inside a Gamma-Ray Burst Jet
- Supernova Remnant Reveals Neutron Star's Secrets
- Early Tree-Dwelling Ancestor Unlike Living Apes
- Oldest Hominin DNA Sequenced: 400,000 Years Old
- Mysteries of Earth's Radiation Belts Uncovered
- Changing Cell Types by Flipping a Single Switch
Geoengineering Approaches to Reduce Climate Change Unlikely to Succeed
Reducing the amount of sunlight
reaching the planet’s
surface by geoengineering may not
undo climate change after all.
Researchers used a simple energy
balance analysis to explain how
the Earth’s water cycle
... > full story
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Rising Ocean Acidification Leads to Anxiety in Fish
A new research study combining
marine physiology, neuroscience,
pharmacology, and behavioral
psychology has revealed a
surprising outcome from increases
of carbon dioxide uptake in the
oceans: anxious fish. Scientists
have shown for the first time that
... > full story
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Multi-Dog Study Points to Canine Brain's Reward Center
After capturing the first brain
images of two alert, unrestrained
dogs last year, researchers have
confirmed their methods and
results by replicating them in an
experiment involving 13 dogs. The
research showed that most of the
dogs had a positive response in
... > full story
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IVF Improving, but Fertility Treatments Keep Multiple Births High
More than one in three twin births
and three of four births of
triplets or more in the United
States arise from fertility
treatments, according to new
estimates published. Although
in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
... > full story
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NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Obtains Best Views of Saturn Hexagon
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has
obtained the highest-resolution
movie yet of a unique six-sided
jet stream, known as the hexagon,
around Saturn's north pole. ... > full story
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Humans Threaten Wetlands' Ability to Keep Pace With Sea-Level Rise
Left to themselves, coastal
wetlands can withstand rapid
levels of sea-level rise. But
humans could be sabotaging some of
their best defenses, according to
a new review. ... > full story
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Industrial Age Helps Some Coastal Regions Capture Carbon Dioxide, Surprise Finding Shows
Coastal portions of the world's
oceans, once believed to be a
source of carbon dioxide to the
atmosphere, are now thought to
absorb as much as two-thirds more
carbon than they emitted in the
... > full story
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Ten Times More Throughput on Optic Fibers
Two scientists have shown how to
achieve a dramatic increase in the
capacity of optical fibers. Their
simple, innovative solution,
generating perfect "Nyquist sinc
pulses," reduces the amount of
space required between the pulses
of light that transport data. The
... > full story
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Sea-Level Rise to Drive Coastal Flooding, Regardless of Change in Cyclone Activity
Though recent studies focus on
climate change impacts on
intensity and frequency of
tropical cyclones, a new review
shows that sea level rise and
shoreline retreat are the two more
... > full story
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First Evidence of Primates Regularly Sleeping in Caves
Scientists have discovered that
some ring-tailed lemurs in
Madagascar regularly retire to
limestone chambers for their
nightly snoozes, the first
evidence of the consistent, daily
use of the same caves and crevices
for sleeping among the world's
... > full story
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While the Arctic Ocean Is Largely a Carbon Sink, Parts Are Also a Source of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
While the Arctic Ocean is largely
a carbon sink, researchers find
parts are also a source of
atmospheric carbon dioxide. The
Arctic Ocean as a whole seems to
be storing more carbon than in
... > full story
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First Global Snapshot of Key Coral Reef Fishes: Fishing Has Reduced Vital Seaweed Eaters by More Than 50 Percent
Biologists have reported on the
impact of fishing on a group of
fish known to protect the health
of coral reefs. The report offers
key data for setting management
and conservation targets to
... > full story
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- Geoengineering to Protect Climate Problematic
- Fish Anxious With Rising Ocean Acidification
- Study Points to Canine Brain's Reward Center
- Fertility Treatments Keep Multiple Births High
- Cassini Captures Best Views of Saturn Hexagon
- Wetlands' Ability to Keep Pace With Sea Rise
- Industrial Age Helped Coastal Carbon Capture
- Ten Times More Throughput On Optic Fibers
- Sea Level Rise to Drive Coastal Flooding
- Cave-Primates: Lemurs Retire to Limestone Caves
- Arctic Ocean Both Carbon Sink and Source
- First Global Snapshot of Key Coral Reef Fishes
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Top Medical News
Study Gives New Meaning to 'Let Your Fingers Do the Walking'
A psychological study has found that skilled typists can’t identify the positions of many of the keys on the QWERTY keyboard and probably didn’t memorize them even when they first learned to ... > full story
Top Technology News
Laser Light at Useful Wavelengths from Semiconductor Nanowires
Thread-like semiconductor structures called nanowires, so thin that they are effectively one-dimensional, show potential as lasers for applications in computing, communications, and sensing. Scientists have demonstrated laser action in semiconductor ... > full story
- Soft Mini-Robots: Micro-Robots Will Become Soft and Move Like Biological Organisms, Experts Predict
- Swallowing a Diagnostic Pill
- New Scheme Uses Shared Visual Cues to Help People Remember Multiple Passwords
- MR-Guided Ultrasound Offers Noninvasive Treatment for Breast Cancer
- more top technology stories
Top Environment News
An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Protect the Deep Sea from Mining
A new paper describes the expert-driven systematic conservation planning process applied to inform science-based recommendations to the International Seabed Authority for a system of deep-sea marine protected areas to safeguard biodiversity and ... > full story
- 'Arabidopsis' Semidwarfs: The Green Revolution in Nature
- No Blue Skies for Mice: Scientist Study Differential Distribution of Photoreceptors in Retina of Mice
- Researchers Find Shape-Shifting Stops Migrating Cancer Cells
- New Insights Into Cancer Evolution Help Define Screening Window of Opportunity
- more top environment stories
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Psychology Research; Disorders and Syndromes; Brain-Computer Interfaces; Psychology; Medical Devices; Nervous System;
Missing 'Brake in the Brain' Can Trigger Anxiety
December 4, 2013 — Fear, at the right level, can increase alertness and protect against dangers. Disproportionate fear, on the other hand, can disrupt the sensory perception, be disabling, reduce happiness and therefore become a danger in itself. In anxiety ... > full story -
Dietary Supplements and Minerals; Cholesterol; Alzheimer's Research; Alzheimer's; Nutrition; Healthy Aging;
Omega-3 Dietary Supplements Pass Blood-Brain Barrier
December 4, 2013 — New research shows that omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood brain barrier in people with Alzheimer’s disease, affecting known markers for both the disease itself and inflammation. The findings strengthen the evidence ... > full story -
HIV and AIDS; Infectious Diseases; Pregnancy and Childbirth; STD; Sexual Health; Personalized Medicine;
Study Highlights Massive Benefits of HIV Treatment in South Africa
December 4, 2013 — Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the treatment of HIV infection has saved 2.8 million years of life in South Africa since 2004 and is projected to save an additional 15.1 million years of life by 2030, according to a new study published. The ... > full story -
Exercise Beneficial for Dementia
December 3, 2013 — Exercise may benefit older people with dementia by improving their cognitive functioning and ability to carry out everyday activities, according to a new systematic review. However, the authors of the review did not see any clear effect of exercise ... > full story -
Toxigenic C. Difficile Resides Harmlessly in Infants, Poses Risk to Adults
December 3, 2013 — Infants and toddlers frequently carry toxigenic Clostridium difficile, usually with no harm to themselves, but can serve as a reservoir and spread the bacteria to adults in whom it can cause severe disease, according to a study by a team of Swedish ... > full story
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Today's Healthcare; Health Policy; Patient Education and Counseling; Diseases and Conditions; Public Health; Workplace Health;
Dispelling Urban Legend, New Study Shows Who Uses Emergency Departments Frequently
December 3, 2013 — Frequent emergency department users are have a substantial burden of disease, often having multiple chronic conditions and many hospitalizations, according to the analysis of Medicaid data for New York ... > full story -
Malaria; Pharmacology; Personalized Medicine; Today's Healthcare; Children's Health; Patient Education and Counseling;
Malaria Treatment Could Improve in Children
December 3, 2013 — Antimalarial drug resistance has hampered malaria control programs for almost 60 years. A key factor in combatting this threat is to ensure that all antimalarial drugs are deployed in a way that ensures that the maximum number of patients are ... > full story -
Medical Education and Training; Today's Healthcare; Patient Education and Counseling; Medical Imaging; Personalized Medicine; Medical Devices;
Less Medical Errors When Continuity of Care in Hospitals Improved
December 3, 2013 — Implementation of a multifaceted program to improve patient handoffs (change in staff caring for a patient) among physicians-in-training residents at a children's hospital was associated with a reduction in medical errors and preventable adverse ... > full story -
Chronic Illness; Nervous System; Alzheimer's; Huntington's Disease; Disorders and Syndromes; Parkinson's Research;
Molecular Sensor Detects Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds
December 3, 2013 — For some, the disease multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks its victims slowly over a period of years. For others, it strikes in fits and starts. But all patients share one thing: the disease had long been present in their nervous systems, under the radar ... > full story -
HIV-1 Movement Across Genital Tract Cells Surprisingly Enhanced by Usurping Antibody Response
December 3, 2013 — Infectious disease researchers have identified a novel mechanism wherein HIV-1 may facilitate its own transmission by usurping the antibody response directed against itself. These results have important implications for HIV vaccine development and ... > full story
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Heart Disease; Diseases and Conditions; Today's Healthcare; Stroke Prevention; Personalized Medicine; Patient Education and Counseling;
New Classification System for Cardiomyopathy
December 3, 2013 — Leading cardiologists have contributed to the development of a new classification system called MOGE(S) for cardiomyopathies, the diseases of the heart muscle which can lead to heart enlargement and heart ... > full story -
Men's Health; Prostate Cancer; Urology; Prostate Health; Diseases and Conditions; Personalized Medicine;
Protein in Prostate Biopsies Signals Increased Cancer Risk
December 3, 2013 — Researchers have shown that the presence of a particular protein in biopsied prostate tissue substantially increases the likelihood that cancer will develop in that organ. The discovery will likely help physicians decide how closely to monitor men ... > full story -
Staying Healthy; Poverty and Learning; Nutrition; Diet and Weight Loss; Public Health; Retail and Services;
Race Trumps Economic Status in Access to Healthy Food
December 3, 2013 — A study finds that when compared with other neighborhoods and without regard to income, predominantly black neighborhoods have the most limited access to supermarkets and to the healthier foods such markets ... > full story -
New Research Will Allow More Reliable Dating of Major Past Events
December 3, 2013 — Academics have developed a new internationally agreed radiocarbon calibration curve which will allow key past events to be dated more ... > full story -
Soil Types; Agriculture and Food; Food and Agriculture; Alternative Fuels; Endangered Plants; Energy Policy;
The First Decade: Team Reports on US Trials of Bioenergy Grasses
December 4, 2013 — The first long-term US field trials of Miscanthus x giganteus, a towering perennial grass used in bioenergy production, reveal that its exceptional yields, though reduced somewhat after five years of growth, are still more than twice those of ... > full story
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Mating and Breeding; Dogs; Veterinary Medicine; Mammals; Animal Learning and Intelligence; New Species;
Multiple Mates Worth the Risk for Female Prairie Dogs
December 4, 2013 — Mating with more than one male increases reproductive success for female prairie dogs, despite an increase in risks such as increased susceptibility to predation and increased exposure to diseases and parasites. So why would a female prairie dog ... > full story -
Educational Technology; Educational Psychology; K-12 Education; Numeracy; Computer Modeling; Asteroids, Comets and Meteors;
Can iPads Help Students Learn Science? Yes, Study Shows
December 4, 2013 — A new study shows that students grasp the unimaginable emptiness of space more effectively when they use iPads to explore 3-D simulations of the universe, compared to traditional classroom ... > full story -
Virtual Wall Could Stop Spread of Oil and Help Build Invisible Barrier for Oil Spills
December 4, 2013 — A new technique forms a virtual wall for oily liquids that will help confine them to a certain area, aiding researchers who are studying these complex molecules. This development will have future implications in the guided delivery of oil and ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment; Renewable Energy; Environmental Science; Hazardous Waste; Energy and Resources; Energy Technology;
Turning Waste Into Power With Bacteria and Loofahs
December 4, 2013 — Loofahs, best known for their use in exfoliating skin to soft, radiant perfection, have emerged as a new potential tool to advance sustainability efforts on two fronts at the same time: energy and waste. A new study describes the pairing of loofahs ... > full story -
Scientists Unearth Secrets of Périgord Truffles, the Culinary 'Black Diamond'
December 4, 2013 — Just in time for the holidays when cooks in France and elsewhere will be slipping bits of the coveted black Périgord truffle under their turkeys' skin for a luxurious flavor, scientists are revealing the secrets that give the culinary world's ... > full story
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Sustainability; Water; Agriculture and Food; Hazardous Waste; Recycling and Waste; Spiders and Ticks;
Silkworms Spin Colored Silks While on a 'Green' Dyed-Leaf Diet
December 4, 2013 — For some 5,000 years, cultivated silkworms have been spinning luxurious white silk fibers destined for use in the finest clothing. But current dyeing practices produce wastewater that contains potentially harmful toxins, so scientists are turning to ... > full story -
Important Discovery Related to Anxiety Disorders, Trauma
December 4, 2013 — A team of researchers discovered that the protein PC7 plays a critical role in the brain by affecting certain types of cognitive performance such as anxiety, learning and emotional memory. Their results could have a significant impact on regulating ... > full story -
Fossils Clarify the Origins of Wasps and Their Kin: Alderfly Ancestors, Snakefly Cousins
December 4, 2013 — The insect order Hymenoptera -- wasps, bees, ants and relatives -- is the third most diverse animal group, but its origin remains controversial. Fossils from Permian beds of Russia demonstrate that the wasp lineage is not as ancient as held before, ... > full story -
Fertility; STEM Education; Public Health Education; Education and Employment; Poverty and Learning; Economics;
Education, Not Fertility, Key for Economic Development in Developing Countries
December 4, 2013 — A new study shows that improvements in education levels around the world have been key drivers of economic growth in developing countries that has previously been attributed to declines in fertility ... > full story -
Hacking; Encryption; Information Technology; Computers and Internet; Mobile Computing; Educational Technology;
Friendly App Attacks Detect Vulnerabilities
December 4, 2013 — Hacking programs disguised as games are helping Apple to improve the security of devices operating on its iOS ... > full story
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Neural Interfaces; Brain-Computer Interfaces; Psychology Research; Communications; Neuroscience; Brain Tumor;
Neurofeedback Tunes Key Brain Networks, Improving Well-Being in PTSD
December 3, 2013 — Pioneering research points to a promising avenue for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: utilizing neurofeedback training to alter the plasticity of brain networks linked to the condition. During neurofeedback, intentional control of ... > full story -
First Real-Time Flu Forecast Successful
December 3, 2013 — Scientists were able to reliably predict the timing of the 2012-2013 influenza season up to nine weeks in advance of its peak. The first large-scale demonstration of the flu forecasting system by scientists was carried out in 108 cities across the ... > full story -
Precipitation Declines in Pacific Northwest Mountains
December 3, 2013 — Scientists previously attributed streamflow declines in the Pacific Northwest USA to warming temperatures based on data collected from long-term monitoring stations located in lower elevation valleys. In this new study, scientists monitored and ... > full story -
Tuberculosis: Nature Has Double-Duty Antibiotic Up Her Sleeve
December 3, 2013 — Technology has made it possible to synthesize increasingly targeted drugs. But scientists still have much to learn from Mother Nature. Pyridomycin, a substance produced by non-pathogenic soil bacteria, has been found to be a potent antibiotic ... > full story -
HIV Plus HPV Leads to Increased Anal Cancer Risk in Men
December 3, 2013 — A study has found that men ages 40-69 who are having sex with other men, are HIV-infected and smoke are at a much higher risk of HPVs that most often cause anal cancer. This is the first large US study of a group of HIV-infected and uninfected men, ... > full story
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How Onions Recognize When to Bulb
December 3, 2013 — New research from New Zealand identifies the gene that controls onion bulb development will help to breed new varieties tailored to grow in specific ... > full story -
Chronic Illness; Joint Pain; Arthritis; Diseases and Conditions; Patient Education and Counseling; Today's Healthcare;
Disability, Distress in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Cut in Half Over Last 20 Years
December 3, 2013 — New research reveals that patients with rheumatoid arthritis today have an easier time with daily living than patients diagnosed two decades ago. According to results of the study, anxiety, depressed mood and physical disability have been cut in ... > full story -
International Study Finds Heart Disease Similar in Men, Women
December 3, 2013 — An analysis of data from an international multicenter study of coronary computed tomography angiography reveals that men and women with mild coronary artery disease and similar cardiovascular risk profiles share similar ... > full story -
Breast Cancer Risk Related to Changes in Breast Density as Women Age
December 3, 2013 — Automated breast density measurement is predictive of breast cancer risk in younger women, and that risk may be related to the rate at which breast density changes in some women as they age, according to new ... > full story -
Have Researchers Found New Treatment for Sepsis?
December 3, 2013 — Academics discover new receptor that may be instrumental in the body’s response to devastating disease of ... > full story
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Today's Healthcare; Wounds and Healing; Patient Education and Counseling; Diseases and Conditions; Multiple Sclerosis Research; Colon Cancer;
Diverticulosis Much Less Risky Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
December 3, 2013 — People who have diverticulosis, or pouches in the lining of the colon, often worry that they will eventually develop a painful and sometimes serious condition called diverticulitis, as previous research has shown that one in four, or up to 25 ... > full story -
3D Mammography Increases Cancer Detection, Reduces Call-Back Rates
December 3, 2013 — Compared to traditional mammography, 3D mammography found 22 percent more breast cancers and led to fewer call backs in a large screening ... > full story -
Genetic Mutation May Be Vital in Lethal Prostate Cancer in Overweight Patients
December 2, 2013 — Obesity is associated with a worse prostate cancer prognosis among men whose tumors contain a specific genetic ... > full story -
Researchers Turn to Machines to Identify Breast Cancer Type
December 2, 2013 — A team of researchers have developed a new technique to determine if tumors are fed by ... > full story -
Specific Heart Contractions Could Predict Atrial Fibrillation
December 2, 2013 — A commonly used heart monitor may be a simple tool for predicting the risk of atrial fibrillation, the most frequently diagnosed type of irregular heart rhythm, according to ... > full story
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health & Medicine
Many Trial Results in ClinicalTrials.gov Not Published
The trial registry ClinicalTrials.gov, which permits posting of trial results, includes results of some trials that have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal and in some cases includes more information than published ... > full story
- Diversity Initiatives Do Not Increase Representation of Minorities on Medical School Faculty
- Motorcycle-Related Deaths Continues to Be a Leading Cause of Death Among Vetrans
- New Study Examines Methods to Reduce Acute Care Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
- Higher Case Load Lowers Cost of Repairing Bones That Protect Eye
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Mind & Brain
Simulation-Based Communication Training Does Not Improve Quality of End-of-Life Care
Among internal medicine and nurse practitioner trainees, simulation-based communication skills training compared with usual education did not improve quality of communication about end-of-life care or quality of end-of-life care but was associated ... > full story
- Attending Clinical and Tutorial-Based Activities By Medical Students Associated With Better Overall Examination Scores
- Incidence, Trend of Substance Use Disorder Among Medical Residents
- Data on People's Self-Reported 'Experienced' Well-Being Could Help Inform Policies
- Working Odd Shifts Can Hurt Parent-Child Relationships
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Living Well
Women Find Sexually Explicit Ads Unappealing -- Unless Price Is Right
Sexual imagery is often used in magazine and TV ads, presumably to help entice buyers to purchase a new product. But new research suggests that women tend to find ads with sexual imagery off-putting, unless the advertised item is priced high ... > full story
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
Team Turns Tumor Suppressor Into Anti-Cancer Target
A new study published shows how, in mice, the elimination of the Cdh1 protein -- a sub-unit of the APC/C complex, involved in the control of cell division -- prevents cellular proliferation of rapidly dividing ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Aquifers Suffocate When River Beds Silt Up
In the course of the last few decades, the oxygen concentration levels in aquifers in the Swiss Plateau have dropped irregularly. Results of the National Research Programme "Sustainable Water Management” (NRP 61) suggest that the irregular ... > full story
- Five Distinct Humpback Whale Populations Identified in North Pacific
- More Extreme Weather Events Likely: Climate Projections of Unparalleled Accuracy for the Whole of Europe
- Harlequin Ladybugs Escape Enemies While Native Species Succumb
- International Drilling Mission to Lower Crust of Pacific Yields Unexpected Clues to Ocean Mysteries
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Fossils & Ruins
Rapid Climate Changes at End of Last Glaciation, but With 120 Year Time Lag
Regional climate changes can be very rapid. Geoscientists now report that such a rapid climate change occurred in different regions with a time difference of 120 years. Investigation in the west German Eifel region and in southern Norway ... > full story
- Domestication of Dogs May Have Elaborated on a Pre-Existing Capacity of Wolves to Learn from Humans
- New Evidence Suggests Neanderthals Organized Their Living Spaces
- Functional Importance of Dinosaur Beaks Illuminated
- Evolution, Civil War History Entwine in Plant Fossil With a Tragic Past
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Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
Explosive Growth of Young Star
A star is formed when a large cloud of gas and dust condenses and eventually becomes so dense that it collapses into a ball of gas, where the pressure heats the matter, creating a glowing gas ball -- a star is born. New research shows that a young, ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Better Water Purification With Seeds from Moringa Trees
Seeds from Moringa oleifera trees can be used to purify water. Scientists discovered that seed material can give a more efficient purification process than conventional synthetic materials in use ... > full story
Computers & Math
What Do Investors and College Football Pollsters Have in Common?
When it comes to choosing the best college football teams in the nation or the best companies to invest in, even the experts tend to fall for the same types of biased thinking that the rest of us ... > full story
- Human-Computer Interface Technologies Follow Consumers' Actions, Offer Help
- Diagnostic Imaging: New Chip Provides Better All-Round Performance
- Light Finds the Right Mix: Quickly Switching Orientation of a Laser Beam Enables Control Over Quantum Properties of Light
- Screeners Miss the Really Rare Stuff: Commonly Found Objects May Be Crowding out Identification of the Unusual Items
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