For a better mood, dim the lights at night
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Routine exposure to bright light at night may increase our risk of depression and learning issues, experiments with mice show. Continue…
Monday, November 26, 2012 14:35 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Sep 20, 2012 6:42 - 8 Comments
Most distant galaxy shines light on early universe
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Astronomers have spotted what could be the most distant galaxy ever seen. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 5, 2012 11:57 - 0 Comments
Foot fossils reveal new pre-human species
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — The discovery of fossilized bones reveals the existence of a previously unknown species of pre-human, and may shed light on how humans began walking upright. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 29, 2011 13:20 - 32 Comments
Calendar reform: Time for a change?
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Calendar reform advocates are convinced that a new, standardized alternative to the Gregorian calendar would save trouble and money. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2011 17:55 - 1 Comment
Babies remember inklings, not objects
JOHNS HOPKINS / RUTGERS (US) — Infants may not remember what they saw, but they remember that they saw something, according to researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 10, 2011 11:59 - 0 Comments
Bird (and human) brains wired for duet
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — The brain is built to collaborate, whether it’s humans working together to build a bridge or birds singing a lively duet on a South American mountainside, a new study suggests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 9, 2010 15:57 - 0 Comments
Pre-humans in Africa evolved to beat the heat
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—In the Turkana Basin of Kenya the average daily temperature has reached the mid-90s or higher, year-round, for the past 4 million years, which may explain in part why pre-humans learned to walk upright, lost the fur that covered the bodies of their predecessors, and became able to sweat more. (more…)
