Early-in-life eating affects fertility
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Eating well early in life has long term repercussions, including influencing reproductive success as adults. Continue…
Monday, December 20, 2010 14:53 - 2 Comments
Earth & Environment - Nov 3, 2010 10:30 - 0 Comments
Plant-fungi duo turned Earth green
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — New evidence suggests an ancient plant group worked together with soil-dwelling fungi to “green” the Earth in the early Paleozoic era, nearly half a billion years ago. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 1, 2010 12:51 - 1 Comment
Atlas pinpoints Nigerian inequality
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new online atlas sheds light on inequality in Nigeria by depicting its socio-demographic, economic, and environmental information on a local level. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 1, 2010 10:34 - 2 Comments
Most mates aren’t a perfect match
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — When it comes to a partner’s preference for body shape and size, there’s often a big gap between real versus ideal. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 14, 2010 11:51 - 6 Comments
Nature’s tranquility helps brain connect
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Human brain function is positively affected by tranquil living environments, according to a new study that used functional brain imaging. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 22, 2010 10:44 - 1 Comment
Supermassive stars found in nearby galaxy
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Astronomers have identified two young star clusters that weigh up to 300 times the mass of the Sun—a figure that doubles the previously accepted limit of solar mass. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 28, 2010 12:55 - 1 Comment
18th-century London as never seen before
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—The largest set of handwritten manuscripts—40 million words—ever posted online offers the public access to the sometimes gritty lives of 18th-century Londoners. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 8, 2010 17:03 - 5 Comments
Fans pick World Cup teams most likely to cheat
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Faking injury and diving in the penalty area are two forms of cheating on the pitch that football fans hate most, a recent survey finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2010 12:41 - 2 Comments
UK’s poor hit hard by alcohol-related deaths
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Death rates from alcohol-related diseases increase substantially in the socioeconomically deprived areas of England and Wales. Mortality rates of men and women in the most deprived areas were more than four times the rates in less deprived areas. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 20, 2010 13:30 - 0 Comments
Female damselflies like their mates hot
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Male damselflies who hang out warming themselves in sunspots are more successful in the courtship game that their cool counterparts, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2010 12:38 - 2 Comments
Hundred Years’ War gets new lease on life
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—A Web site is breathing new life into the Hundred Years’ War by showcasing virtual manuscripts from the renowned14th century Chronicles of Jehan Froissart, which provides a unique account of the epic battle between the English and the French. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 18:53 - 0 Comments
Brome’s plays hit the digital stage
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—The collected works of dramatist Richard Brome, which have not appeared in a complete edition since 1873, are now available through a fully-searchable Web site. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 0:29 - 1 Comment
Dementia: Improving eating skills
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—For the first time, researchers have shown that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people with dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2010 14:58 - 8 Comments
Sperm donation drops sharply in U.K.
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Sperm donation levels in the U.K. are so low that women are resorting to DIY insemination kits and sourcing sperm from abroad in order to have a baby. (more…)
