At a time when obesity has become epidemic in American society, scientists have found that…
Month: April 2012
Scientists discover ‘switch’ in plants to create flowers
Flowering is the most crucial act that plants undergo, as the fruits of such labor…
Long-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of hospitalization for lung, heart disease
Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease,…
Listening to your favorite music boosts performance
Whether you like classical, death metal or skiffle, listening to your own choice of music…
Electronic cigarettes may help smokers’ memory while they kick the habit
Electronic cigarettes – battery-operated devices that provide nicotine via inhaled vapor – may help the…
Egg-laying beginning of the end for dinosaurs
Their reproductive strategy spelled the beginning of the end: The fact that dinosaurs laid eggs…
Violence in men caused by unequal wealth and competition, study suggests
Violence in men can be explained by traditional theories of sexual selection. A new review…
It doesn’t mean you’re crazy –- talking to yourself has cognitive benefits, study finds
Most people talk to themselves at least every few days, and many report talking to…
Bring water into exams to improve your grade
Students who bring water into exams may improve their grade by keeping hydrated, new research…
Positive feelings may help protect cardiovascular health
Over the last few decades numerous studies have shown negative states, such as depression, anger,…