High-profile royal weddings go way back
U. MINNESOTA (US) — As far back as the Wars of the Roses royals having been tying the knot in grandiose affairs intended to draw big audiences. Continue…
Friday, April 29, 2011 11:53 - 3 Comments
Society & Culture - Feb 15, 2011 14:57 - 0 Comments
Backing preschools is smart money
U. MINNESOTA (US) — Investing in early childhood education reaps future financial rewards—as much as an 18 percent annual return. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 26, 2010 18:32 - 4 Comments
Courts send kids back to abusive dads
U. MINNESOTA (US) — When battered women living abroad left their abusive partners and returned to the United States with their children, in half the cases U.S. courts sent the children back to live with their fathers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 3, 2010 13:24 - 3 Comments
Modified corn spreads the love around
U. MINNESOTA (US) — Transgenic corn’s resistance to pests benefits even corn that has not been genetically modified, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 2, 2010 12:32 - 3 Comments
Pepper pill gets to root of deer problem
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Delivering hot pepper concentrate right to the roots keeps pesky deer and mice from devouring plants before they make it to the dinner table. And unlike spray deterrents, it can’t wash off. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 9, 2010 10:58 - 3 Comments
Summertime—and the driving’s not easy
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Snowy roads might make for dicey travel, but in reality, summer is the deadliest season to be on the road. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 21, 2010 15:21 - 2 Comments
Can quantum dots stop heat loss in solar cells?
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Researchers have cleared a major hurdle in the drive to build solar cells with potential efficiencies up to twice as high as current levels, which rarely exceed 30 percent. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 3, 2009 14:54 - 1 Comment
As wolves age, killer instincts fade
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Young wolves are leaders of the pack as far as the ability to kill elk is concerned. However, a new study of wolves in Yellowstone National Park finds wolves are in their hunting prime at the ages of 2 and 3, but after that, their skills deteriorate steadily. (more…)
