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Not a one-way street: Evolution shapes environment of Connecticut lakes
Environmental change is the selective force that preserves adaptive traits in organisms and is a primary driver of evolution. However, [...]
Well-connected brains make you smarter in older age
Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us sharp in later life, new research funded by [...]
Infant bodies absorb phthalates in floors
A new study at Karlstad University in Sweden shows that phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our [...]
Economic power of self-employment felt countywide
People in rural counties who work for themselves may add a boost to local economies, improving income and job growth, [...]
The older we get, the less we know (cosmologically)
The universe is a marvelously complex place, filled with galaxies and larger-scale structures that have evolved over its 13.7-billion-year history. [...]
Dollars and sense: Why are some people morally against tax?
As the U.S. presidential election campaigns heat up, the economic debate is dominated by bailouts, austerity and, inevitably, taxation. Now [...]
Viewers’ family background affects how they react to MTV shows ’16 and Pregnant,’ ‘Teen Mom’
Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy — “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” — were met with national debate. [...]
Spectacular Tomb Discovered in Peru
A team of archaeologists from the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) has discovered a spectacular tomb containing more than eighty [...]
Researchers use magic for discoveries
Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center have unveiled how and why the public perceives [...]
Training our brains to see ourselves in a more attractive light
Researchers at the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology have designed a programme called Mírate bien (Take a good look [...]
Nuclear meltdowns 200x more likely than previously estimated
Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are more likely to happen than previously assumed. [...]
Less agreeable people like less agreeable dogs
A study carried out at the University of Leicester’s School of Psychology has found that younger people who are disagreeable [...]
How much black people smoke may be in the genes
In a step toward understanding possible genetic differences in smoking behaviors, a team of researchers co-led by SRI International has [...]
1000 years of climate data confirms Australia’s unusual warming
In the first study of its kind in Australasia, scientists have used 27 natural climate records to create the first [...]
Richer parasite diversity leads to healthier frogs
Increases in the diversity of parasites that attack amphibians cause a decrease in the infection success rate of virulent parasites, [...]
Surgical Removal of Abdominal Fat Reduces Skin Cancer in Mice
Is it possible that liposuction or other fat removal procedures are beneficial for treating obesity and reducing the risk of [...]
Voters’ views of Mormonism still hamper Romney’s campaign
Mitt Romney’s religion was a major stumbling block for his 2008 presidential aspirations, and remains so for his candidacy in [...]
How one strain of MRSA becomes resistant to last-line antibiotic
Researchers have uncovered what makes one particular strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) so proficient at picking up resistance genes, [...]
