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Why Women Stay in Abusive Relationships
Women in abusive relationships still see certain positive traits in their abusers, which may partly explain why they stay.
How caterpillar walk became talk
Complex communication in some caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking, according to scientists.
LSU researchers find link between Latino employment and black urban violence
LSU Sociology Professor Edward Shihadeh and Ph.D. candidate Raymond Barranco have published a study titled 'Latino Employment and Black Violence: The Unintended Consequence of U.S. Immigration Policy,' in the March...
Social networking utilized by academic to improve student satisfaction
Social media could provide a solution for dealing with dissatisfaction among students on the levels of academic feedback they receive at university. A researcher is trialling the use of social...
Scientist Drops People 150 Feet to Study How Brain Perceives Time
Understanding how the brain perceives the passage of time could lead to treatments for mental illnesses. Why does time seem to slow down during a life-threatening situation? Our reporter falls 15 stories to...
Changing the Dating Game
Women are much choosier than men when it comes to romance. This is well known, but the reason for this gender difference is unclear. Evolutionary psychologists think it is because...
Brain Researcher Defies Conventional Wisdom on Estrogen
(PhysOrg.com) -- When Dominique Toran-Allerand started studying the effects of estrogen in the brain some 40 years ago, her research was considered so unconventional as to be unbelievable. One of...
Demonstrated in vivo the transfer of maternal thyroid hormones to the fetus
Until now there were only indirect evidence of the transfer of thyroid hormones from mother to fetus through the placenta during pregnancy.
Science Weekly Smellycast
Odour enthusiast Will Andrews from Proctor and Gamble's perfume creation team tells us about the science of smells and predicts that future perfumes may remind us of PlayStations and warm electronics. Will also...
Social Skills Training For Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorders
About a dozen teens with social-communication disorders sit in a tight circle, cradled in couches and chairs in a conference room at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute. They listen intently...
Video: Nuclear Next Step
Iran still hasn't changed its tune on an aggressive nuclear program. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, U.S. and allies hope that Iran leaders will have second thoughts.
Video: Food for Thought
In southern Sudan, where most children are malnourished, an American teenager found a way to dramatize the crisis children in Africa face every day. Allen Pizzey reports.
Calif. gray whale-watchers fear dip in population
(AP) -- Gazing past the rolling whitecaps in the middle of San Diego's whale-watching season, boat captain Bill Reese was dismayed by what he wasn't seeing.
Biological link between stress, anxiety and depression identified
Scientists have discovered the biological link between stress, anxiety and depression. By identifying the connecting mechanism in the brain, the researchers show exactly how stress and anxiety could lead to...
NASA�s New Marching Orders Favor States Hit by Moon Program�s Loss
The new roles assigned to NASA's field centers favor facilities in states likely to lose thousands of jobs.
Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
The endless acrimony these days surrounding issues from health care reform to gay marriage might have you wondering: Why can't we all just get along?
Literary critics scan the brain to find out why we love to read
'Neuro lit crit' is the study of how great writing affects the hard wiring inside our heads. But can we decode the artistic impulse?It is the cutting edge of literary studies, a...
Poor sleep for obese adolescents
Obese adolescents go to bed later and sleep less than their lighter contemporaries. Researchers explored the sleep patterns of 9-18 year old Australians on different days of the week. The...
Little lady, big biceps
Retired grandma, 66, finds weightlifting battles flab and old age. My fourth-grade teacher called me "the teeny weeny girl with the teeny weeny voice." My dad delighted in telling about the time...
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episode about suicide hits the mark
Washington state’s Death With Dignity Act is fairly handled in television series installment dealing with physician-assisted suicide. ...
Adolescence is so unfair!
Carole Jahme shines the cold light of evolutionary psychology on readers' problems. This week: ParentsMy parents suckFrom an anonymous, adolescent maleDear Carole, I'm sorry to have to say this but my parents suck...
Looking Ahead to Wellness Incentives
In 2014, the new health care law will let employers offer incentives to their workers to be proactive about their health.
Romney on Health Care: A Particular Spin
The Republican ex-governor is trying to draw nuanced distinctions between his Massachusetts law and the federal legislation that shares many of its features.
Killing Lice Is a Growing Business
Upscale lice consultants are handling a job that anxious, busy parents hesitate to take on themselves.
Conviction for patients' deaths does not add up | Bad science
A Dutch nurse given life for murdering seven people in a killing spree that never happened will hear about her appeal on Wednesday. Will the people who jailed her apologise?Lucia de Berk...
Letters: Polite request for scientific data
George Monbiot shouldn't think that Steve Easterbrook's description of scientists as "always rude to ignorant and lazy people" is true (The root of the climate email fiasco, 6 April). Yes, big egos and thick...
Acting out while asleep: a strange sleep disorder
During the day, Lawrence Neumann was a mild mannered man, considerate, kind and loving to his wife of many years, Bonnie.
Cell phones that protect against deadly chemicals? Why not?
Do you carry a cell phone? Today, chances are it's called a "smartphone" and it came with a three-to-five megapixel lens built-in -- not to mention an MP3 player,...