Teach teens that bullies can change
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN / EMORY / STANFORD (US) — Teenagers who believe people can’t change react aggressively to bullying, but teaching them otherwise may reduce those aggressive reactions. Continue…
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Ancient DNA opens Aztec ‘cold case’
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — DNA recovered from human remains suggests the Aztec conquest of Xaltocan had a significant genetic impact on the town. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 3, 2012 16:32 - 2 Comments
Telecommuting blurs line between home, work
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Instead of being a way to balance career and family, US employees who telecommute often find themselves working more hours each week. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 15, 2012 12:37 - 2 Comments
Is zero tolerance too hard on students?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Zero-tolerance policies that rely heavily on suspensions and expulsions hinder teens who have been arrested from completing high school or pursuing a college degree. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 30, 2012 11:04 - 0 Comments
‘Night life’ influenced shape of mammal eyes
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The eye structures of most mammals have retained the imprint of nocturnal life during the Mesozoic Era. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2012 10:01 - 1 Comment
Effects of rape go beyond depression
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Women who have been raped suffer from a wide spectrum of debilitating effects—in addition to PTSD and depression—that may often go unnoticed, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 31, 2012 10:02 - 14 Comments
Adults, more than kids, rely on the supernatural
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — As we age, we often rely more—not less—on supernatural explanations for major life events, such as death and illness, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 27, 2012 12:56 - 0 Comments
To make magic ritual work: Add steps. Repeat.
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The more time and effort a supernatural ritual takes, the more people will believe in its logic and effectiveness, researchers say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 16, 2012 11:07 - 0 Comments
Memories reflect past, anticipate future
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — When we learn, our brain relates new information with past experiences to gain fresh knowledge, research shows. (more…)
