To catch a thief, you have to think like one. Computer scientists are trying to…
Month: August 2012
Scientist sees Arctic ice loss firsthand
A University of Delaware marine scientist can confirm firsthand some of the ice loss reported…
Link between protein and aggressive, recurring prostate cancer discovered
In a study to decipher clues about how prostate cancer cells grow and become more…
Midlife fitness staves off chronic disease at end of life
Being physically fit during your 30s, 40s, and 50s not only helps extend lifespan, but…
Working moms spend less time daily on kids’ diet, exercise
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time…
Divorced parents in hostile relationships use technology to sabotage communication
Separated and divorced couples are increasingly using emails, texting and social media to communicate with…
Speaking two languages also benefits low-income children
Living in poverty is often accompanied by conditions that can negatively influence cognitive development. Can…
Neandertal’s right-handedness verified, hints at language capacity
There are precious few Neandertal skeletons available to science. One of the more complete was…
Parents and readers: Beware of stereotypes in young adult literature, researcher says
A newly defined genre of literature, “teen sick-lit,” features tear-jerking stories of ill adolescents developing…
Long-held theory on human gestation refuted: Mother’s metabolism, not birth canal size, limits gestation
An anthropologist suggests that the length of human pregnancy is limited primarily by a mother’s…