Childhood defiance is correlated with drug dependence whereas inattention suggests a susceptibility to smoking.
Month: August 2012
Air pollution worsening worldwide: Cut emissions further, experts urge
Most of the world’s population will be subject to degraded air quality in 2050 if…
Gene technology helps deceive greedy pest insects
Worldwide cabbage farmers have vast problems with the diamond-back moth. It lays its eggs on…
Molecular link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases discovered
Scientists have known for some time that throwing off the body’s circadian rhythm can negatively…
Fruit flies on methamphetamine die largely as a result of anorexia
A new study finds that, like humans, fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their…
Gene network restores cystic fibrosis protein function
Researchers have discovered a genetic process that can restore function to a defective protein, which…
Auroras and thin current sheets in space
Around Earth, the processes accelerating electrons which hit the atmosphere and cause beautiful auroras are…
A blue whirlpool in the river: Tranquil galaxy home to violent events
A new image taken with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope shows the galaxy…
Strangers on a bus: Study reveals lengths commuters go to avoid each other
You’re on the bus, and one of the only free seats is next to you….
Energy efficiency: New drywall building material can cut buildings’ energy consumption by 40%
Researchers have developed gypsum boards able to store thermal energy that can reduce up to…