Month: November 2012

A new study shows that distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance.

With 750 legs, the millipede Illacme plenipes is the leggiest animal on Earth. Once believed…

Stem cells in the adult pancreas have been identified that can be turned into insulin…

Scientists have taken a step forward in helping to solve one of life’s greatest mysteries…

Naturally, our brain activity waxes and wanes. When listening, this oscillation synchronizes to the sounds…

Not only is TV not endangered, but it also has a unifying social impact on…

Chemists and vision scientists have designed a light-sensitive molecule that can stimulate a neural response…

Are you one of those people who can’t sit still? A researcher has developed a…

Couples with high levels of PCBs and similar environmental pollutants take longer to achieve pregnancy…

Environmental contaminants, such as smoking, are harmful to the human organism in relation to the…