A new study by a human development expert describes how adolescents’ developing personalities and coping…
Month: August 2012
Breaking the barriers for low-cost energy storage: Battery could help transition to renewable energy sources
Scientists have developed an air-breathing battery that uses the chemical energy generated by the oxidation…
Brain imaging can predict how intelligent you are: ‘Global brain connectivity’ explains 10 percent of variance in individual intelligence
New research suggests that as much as 10 percent of individual differences in intelligence can…
Forget blizzards and hurricanes, heat waves are to die for
When it comes to gnarly weather, tornadoes, blizzards and hurricanes seem to get most of…
Reviled substance involved in Alzheimer’s can reverse paralysis in mice with multiple sclerosis
A molecule widely assailed as the chief culprit in Alzheimer’s disease unexpectedly reverses paralysis and…
Unique cell type in implicated in multiple sclerosis
Researchers have found evidence that a unique type of immune cell contributes to multiple sclerosis…
Recurring shoulder instability injuries likely among young athletes playing contact sports
Summer is a peak season for many sports, and with that comes sport-related injuries. Among…
Slower, longer sperm outcompete faster rivals, surprising finding shows
When it comes to sperm meeting eggs in sexual reproduction, conventional wisdom holds that the…
Jailhouse phone calls reveal when domestic abusers most likely to attack
An analysis of jailhouse phone calls between men charged with felony domestic violence and their…
Northwest earthquake risk in U.S. looms large: 40% chance of major earthquake within 50 years
A comprehensive analysis of the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific Northwest coast confirms that…