Posts Tagged ‘Texas A&M University’
Online dating dumps the stigma
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Online dating has become the second-most-common way for couples to meet, behind only meeting through friends, according to a new analysis of the industry. Continue…
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:32 - 2 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jan 31, 2012 12:07 - 0 Comments
‘Blue holes’ may hint at life’s origins
TEXAS A&M (US) — Researchers say underwater caves may provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth—and perhaps suggest marine life on other planets. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 5, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
Bacteria ‘chatter’ curbs infectious slime
TEXAS A&M (US) — By manipulating the way bacteria “talk” to each other, researchers have achieved unprecedented control over the formation and dispersal of biofilms. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 28, 2011 13:17 - 4 Comments
Compound dissolves HIV on contact
TEXAS A&M (US) — Researchers are closer to developing a topical compound that stops HIV by dissolving the virus on contact. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 16, 2011 12:44 - 1 Comment
Online daters tend to ditch ‘wish lists’
NORTHWESTERN / TEXAS A&M (US) — Online daters are quick to look for a partner that fulfills a wish list of ideal characteristics—but those ideals may go by the wayside once they actually meet in person. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 25, 2011 16:58 - 1 Comment
Early hunters: Pre-Clovis weapon found in US
TEXAS A&M (US) — The tip of a bone point fragment found embedded in a mastodon rib from an archaeological site in Washington state shows that hunters were present in North America at least 800 years before Clovis. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 11:51 - 0 Comments
Speech therapy: How to yell like a bat
TEXAS A&M (US) — New research that shows bats raise their voices to be heard above the crowd could lead to improved speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 6, 2011 8:23 - 0 Comments
Extreme cave fish with ‘alien’ appetites
TEXAS A&M (US) — Could life exist on planets less hospitable than our own? Scientists studying a tiny Mexican fish say it’s quite possible. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 15, 2011 11:15 - 5 Comments
Don’t blame clouds for climate change
TEXAS A&M (US) — Clouds are not the root cause of climate change, but only amplify global warming brought on by human activity, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 12, 2011 11:33 - 1 Comment
Virtual skull: 3D peek at hominid brain
EMORY (US) — A virtual endocast of a hominid skull that dates back nearly 2 million years raises questions about the evolution of the human brain. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 11, 2011 15:44 - 0 Comments
Reef reveals life 265 million years ago
TEXAS A&M (US) — Rocks from the fossil Permian Reef in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas are offering clues about changes in sea level and marine life 265 million years ago. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 1, 2011 9:11 - 0 Comments
Tree DNA clears Ben Franklin
RICE U. (US) — Tallow trees imported from China are overrunning thousands of acres of U.S. coastal prairie, but new research has found Benjamin Franklin not guilty of aiding and abetting the enemy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 22, 2011 9:31 - 0 Comments
Soldiers fight the PTSD battle at home
TEXAS A&M (US) —Deployed soldiers in high-risk situations have nearly identical reports of emotional and psychological problems as their stateside counterparts, a finding that raises new questions about the onset of PTSD. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 20, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
‘Embedded’ workers less likely to quit
TEXAS A&M (US) — To get ahead of turnover—and prevent valuable employees from leaving—employers need to know how “embedded” workers are in the job. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 19, 2011 9:40 - 0 Comments
Gulf ‘dead zone’ bigger than Delaware
TEXAS A&M (US) — This year’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is 3,300 square miles—bigger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined—and researchers anticipate it could become much larger. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 14, 2011 15:42 - 2 Comments
Older adults make smarter choices
TEXAS A&M (US) — When making decisions, older adults take into consideration the long-term pros and cons, while younger people look for instant gratification, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 17, 2011 13:00 - 0 Comments
Plants know how to fight common cold
TEXAS A&M (US) — Plants could teach humans a thing or two about warding off illness. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 16, 2011 8:57 - 0 Comments
With food, does father know best?
TEXAS A&M (US) — Where dad chooses to eat on Father’s Day can have a big impact on the health of his children. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 15, 2011 11:35 - 0 Comments
Red tide toxins ride in on wave of salt
TEXAS A&M (US) — Changes in salinity may explain why red tide algae in the Gulf of Mexico becomes toxic as it moves onshore, killing marine life and posing health hazards to humans. (more…)
