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Citizen Scientists Rival Experts in Analyzing Land-Cover Data
July 31, 2013 — Data gathered and analyzed by non-experts can rival the quality of data from experts, shows a new study of crowdsourced data from the Geo-Wiki ... > full story -
The Importance of Stuff and Things
July 31, 2013 — Our possessions have an extensive and surprising impact on our identities and lives, but they may become less important to us as more and more of our lives takes place online, a new article ... > full story -
One in Three U. S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence
July 31, 2013 — About one in three American youths age 14-20 say they’ve been of victims of dating violence and almost one in three acknowledge they’ve committed violence toward a date, according to new ... > full story -
Loss of Health Insurance: Boomers Hit Hardest by 'Great Recession'
July 31, 2013 — A new study looks at California data on the uninsured between 2007 and 2009 and finds that of the approximately 700,000 Californians to lose health insurance during this time, a majority were between ... > full story -
Southerners Are Less Trusting, but Trust Is a Factor in Environmental Cooperation, U.S. Study Shows
July 31, 2013 — Southerners are generally not as trusting as people who live in other parts of the U.S., but trusting people are more likely to cooperate in recycling, buying green products and conserving water, a ... > full story -
How Do Student Characteristics Predict University Graduation Odds?
July 31, 2013 — While policymakers often blame university systems for low graduation among college students, according to new research, characteristics known about a student before he or she even enters a college ... > full story -
Against All Odds: Male Holocaust Survivors Have a Longer Life-Expectancy
July 31, 2013 — According to a recent study that examined over 55-thousand Polish Jews who immigrated to Israel before and after World War II. "These results give us hope and teach us of the strength and resilience ... > full story -
Controlling Contagion by Restricting Mobility: In the Face of an Epidemic, Even Moderate Travel Restrictions Would Slow Contagion
July 30, 2013 — In an epidemic or a bioterrorist attack, the response of government officials could range from a drastic restriction of mobility -- imposed isolation or total lockdown of a city -- to moderate travel ... > full story -
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
July 30, 2013 — Long isolated by economic and political sanctions, Myanmar returns to the international community amid high expectations and challenges associated with protecting the country's great natural wealth ... > full story -
Taxing Sugary Beverages Not a Clear Cut Strategy to Reduce Obesity
July 30, 2013 — Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these beverages in the United States, according to a joint study by researchersTaxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these ... > full story
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