Support is needed in child care centers to help meet existing water policies and new…
Month: March 2013
The maternal effect: How mother deer protect their future kings
Just like the classic tale of Bambi, females from the deer family are more likely…
Whoa there! Quick switch to ‘barefoot’ shoes can be bad to the bone
A new study from a team of exercise science professors found that runners who transition…
Biobatteries catch breath
An air-breathing bio-battery has been constructed by researchers from Poland. The core element providing the…
Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes
An international team of scientists has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to…
Porpoises have to be careful in the Eastern Scheldt in the Netherlands
The unexpected conclusion of the doctoral research project on the feeding ecology of porpoises is…
Epigenetics: Neurons remember because they move genes in space
How do neurons store information about past events? A previously unknown mechanism of memory trace…
Bright comet in the evening sky
Skywatchers in the northern hemisphere should enjoy a rare treat in the next few weeks,…
How birds of different feathers flock together
When different species of birds flock together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics…
Exercise shields children from stress, research indicates
Exercise may play a key role in helping children cope with stressful situations, according to…