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Scientists examine ecosystem connectivity
WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led study has concluded how humans interact with natural processes can influence connectivity at the continental scale.
Students skip slime with virtual dissection
It's not just concern for the squeamish biology students who wince at the feel and smell of cutting into a formaldehyde-soaked animal.
Expressing feelings after trauma not necessary, research shows
Talking it out has long been considered essential to recovering from a trauma. But new research shows that expressing one's thoughts and feelings after a traumatic event is not necessary...
Bikini-clad Women Make Men Impatient
Images of sexy women tend to whet men's sexual appetite. But stimulating new research says there's more than meets the eye. A recent study shows that men who watched sexy...
Not All University Students Will 'Mature Out' Of Heavy Drinking Habits
Not all university students will "mature out" of their heavy-drinking habits. A new study examines the density of college students' family history of alcoholism. This type of measure -- looking...
Alcoholics Anonymous And Narcotics Anonymous Benefit Adolescents Who Attend, Study Suggests
While Alcoholics Anonymous has existed for more than 70 years, and is the most commonly sought source of help for alcohol-related problems in the United States, there is little "hard...
Mom's Behavior Key To Dad's Involvement In Child Care
Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research. A study of 97 couples found that fathers...
Ghost Hunting Groups Becoming Popular
As midnight approached, a grassy field where the old train depot once stood pulsed with activity.
Neurologist, choir explore music's healing power
NEW YORK (AP) -- Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks has found common ground with the pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church: Both men believe in the healing power of music....
Talking Distractions: Why Cell Phones And Driving Don't Mix
The notion that talking on a cell phone while driving a car isn't safe seems obvious, yet what happens in the brain while it juggles the two tasks is not....
Screening For The Risk Of Life-threatening Falls In The Elderly
A new study found a strong connection between the cognitive function of their elderly study participants and their postural stability -- or balance. In the study, a questionnaire designed to...
The science of fun: Alex Bellos on juggling, magic tricks and board games
Some of the finest minds spend their time on pastimes such as juggling and board games. So why is it still an uncool subject? Alex Bellos adds it all up
Ben Goldacre: Determined bloggers who blew whistle on Dore 'miracle cure' for dyslexia
Ben Goldacre: In this case it seems the bloggers win as branches of Dore close across the world
Swingin' Social Scenes Keep Seniors Sharp
A swingin' social scene staves off memory loss in older people, a new study suggests.
Saving face with a baby-face? Shape of CEO's face affects public perception
When a corporation has a public relations crisis, the news media splash photos of the company's CEO around the world. According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research...
Video viewing on PC's growing: study
Americans are increasingly preferring to watch videos on the computer rather than on TV, according to a recent study by marketing research group Ipsos.
How about dessert?
People with highly developed emotional sensibilities are better at making product choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
All bets are off: Office pools lead to unhappiness
Office pools for the NCAA basketball tournament or Oscar contests are fun, right? Not according to the Journal of Consumer Research. A recent study suggests that betting on the...
Health researchers explore how to take interactive video games to the next level
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to explore how interactive digital games could...
US soldiers in high-tuberculosis areas face new epidemic: false positives
U.S. Army service members are increasingly deployed in regions of the world where tuberculosis (TB) is rampant, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, and the military now faces a growing medical...
How to make a science out of drug discovery
Canada really needs a national drug development niche, Stephen Strauss writes
Most Caregivers Of Young Children Lack Basic Knowledge Of Potentially Toxic Household Products
According to a new study, knowledge of potentially toxic household substances among primary caregivers for young children is alarmingly poor.
Mom in Web bullying case turns grief into activism
(AP) -- When Tina Meier's 13-year-old daughter committed suicide after being bullied on the Internet, her grief was so encompassing she felt at times she couldn't breathe. She had...
U.S. losing stature as science leader
NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the United States is losing stature in the international scientific community because of anti-science policies.
Looking Tired Or Angry May Have More To Do With Facial Aesthetics Than How You Feel
The old saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," has been scientifically shown to be true. A study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that variations in eyebrow...
Home ownership less likely after divorce
Losing a partner tends to decrease the chances of owning a home, and it is women who most often cease to own homes after divorce, according to research.
Why we should love logarithms
The tendency of 'uneducated' people to compress the number scale for big numbers is actually an admirable way of measuring the world, says Philip Ball.
Review: Sony's Rolly not quite love at first dance
(AP) -- For years, Sony Corp. has been scrambling to regain its position at the leading edge of music players. Now, that scrambling has produced an egg - a...