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Genes Shed Light on Spread of Agriculture in Stone Age Europe
April 26, 2012 — One of the most debated developments in human history is the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies. Scientists have now shown that agriculture spread to Northern Europe via ... > full story -
Inequality and Investment Bubbles: A Clearer Link Is Established
April 19, 2012 — An expert on statistical mechanics shows that the income distributions for the richest 3 percent and the poorer 97 percent conform to different physics ... > full story -
Helicopter Transport Improves Trauma Patient Survival Compared to Ground Transport
April 17, 2012 — A new study concludes a helicopter flight to a top-level trauma center boosts the chance of survival over ground ... > full story -
Can Social Media Detect the Changes in Public Mood?
April 17, 2012 — New research has analyzed the mood of Twitter users in the UK and detected various changes in the mood of the public. In particular, the researchers observed a significant increase in negative mood, ... > full story -
Game of Go: A Complex Network
April 16, 2012 — Could computers ever beat the best 'go' players? Although unthinkable at this stage, this could soon become possible, thanks to theorists. For the first time, scientists have applied network theory ... > full story -
Autism by the Numbers: Researchers Examine Impact of New Diagnostic Criteria
April 10, 2012 — Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a ... > full story -
Social Stress Changes Immune System Gene Expression in Primates
April 9, 2012 — The ranking of a monkey within her social environment and the stress accompanying that status dramatically alters the expression of nearly 1,000 genes, a new scientific study reports. The research is ... > full storyMore: -
Psychological Testing May Predict Success in Soccer
April 5, 2012 — Measuring what are known as executive functions, which reflect the cognitive ability to deal with sudden problems, may make it possible to predict how good an elite soccer player will become in the ... > full story -
Can Mathematics Help Usain Bolt Run Faster?
April 4, 2012 — Usain Bolt can achieve faster running times with no extra effort on his part or improvement to his fitness, according to a new study. A mathematician illustrates how, based on concrete mathematical ... > full story -
Dwarf Galaxies Provide New Insights on Dark Matter
April 2, 2012 — Scientists have looked for signals from dark matter by zeroing in on 10 small, faint galaxies that orbit our own. Although no signals have been detected, a novel analysis technique applied to two ... > full story
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