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Top Stories - Feb 20, 2012 11:50 - 0 Comments
Earth’s mantle survived crash that created Moon
U. MARYLAND (US) — Parts of Earth survived early impacts, including one that formed the Moon. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 17, 2012 14:31 - 0 Comments
Signs of autism seen in brain at 6 months
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study has discovered significant differences in brain development between infants who go on to develop autism and those who do not. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 17, 2012 11:41 - 0 Comments
First living model of brain tumor in 3-D
BROWN (US) — Scientists have created the first 3-D living tissue model of a brain tumor to analyze the effectiveness of treatments. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 16, 2012 13:12 - 1 Comment
Plasma corkscrews offer clues to solar flares
CALTECH (US) — Researchers can better explain solar flares’ dramatic behavior, thanks to microsecond snapshots of plasma jets. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 15, 2012 12:10 - 2 Comments
Why modern life left polygamy at the altar
UC DAVIS (US) — Compared to monogamous societies, polygamous cultures see more rape, kidnapping, murder, child abuse, and other crimes, a new study suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 14, 2012 12:34 - 0 Comments
Warmer climate threatens ‘antifreeze’ fish
YALE (US) — Fish with “anti-freeze” proteins evolved to survive arctic waters, and climate warming may now endanger their survival, research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 13, 2012 11:51 - 0 Comments
In a jumble of strands, DNA finds its match
UC DAVIS (US) — A science mystery—how each short piece of DNA finds its match among millions of potential options—may be solved. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 10, 2012 11:01 - 0 Comments
Older flies with sexy smell turn on males
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Changes in pheromone production that occur with age can reduce sexual attractiveness, according to a recent study with fruit flies. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 9, 2012 11:55 - 1 Comment
Fast-food diners say, ‘Downsize me’
TULANE (US) — Asking consumers if they would like a smaller portion may be a better approach to curb overeating than posting calorie counts. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 8, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
With obstacles, worms wiggle faster
NYU (US) — Obstacles in an organism’s path can help it to move faster, not slower, according to a series of experiments and computer simulations. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 7, 2012 11:32 - 3 Comments
To battle disease, apes may need vaccines
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Researchers say infectious disease, like poaching and habitat loss, threatens the survival of African great apes. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2012 12:45 - 2 Comments
Many hits, not one, cause concussion?
PURDUE (US) — A two-year study of high school football players suggests concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not a single blow. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 3, 2012 13:13 - 4 Comments
Walnuts may shrink prostate cancer risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Mice genetically programmed to develop prostate cancer had smaller, slower growing tumors when fed a walnut-rich diet, report researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 2, 2012 11:03 - 2 Comments
Top Super Bowl ads, like Young Vader, tell a story
VANDERBILT (US) — Although shock can create a splash, research shows Super Bowl ads with a storyline score big. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 1, 2012 11:36 - 6 Comments
When ranked, ‘stable’ IQ scores drop
CALTECH (US) — Our cognitive abilities suffer when we feel that we are being ranked, such as in the classroom or at work, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 31, 2012 9:57 - 1 Comment
Sulfate injections may not save the arctic
U. WASHINGTON (US) — New research shows that injecting sulfate particles into the stratosphere could be a dangerous attempt to fix climate warming. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 30, 2012 10:40 - 3 Comments
Obesity is painful, study of 1 million finds
STONY BROOK (US) — A clear association between obesity and pain—with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest people—was found in a study of more than one million Americans. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 27, 2012 12:16 - 3 Comments
Social skills suffer when tweens multitask
STANFORD (US) — Tween girls who spend endless hours multitasking on digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, say researchers. (more…)
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