Relationship problems can keep us awake at night. But new research suggests that sleepless nights…
Month: July 2013
What warring couples want: Power, not apologies, study shows
The most common thing that couples want from each other during a conflict is not…
Scientists image vast subglacial water system underpinning West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier
In a development that will help predict sea level rise, scientists have used an innovation…
Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus
Researchers have developed a vaccine to halt the spread of West Nile Virus among common…
Rate of aging may be determined in the womb and linked to birthweight, study reveals
Scientists have found that key metabolites in blood — chemical ‘fingerprints’ left behind as a…
Women working shifts are at greater risk of miscarriage, menstrual disruption and subfertility
Shift work, which encourages sleep deprivation and patterns of activity outside the circadian rhythm, has…
Large UK population study finds no increased cancer risk in children born after assisted conception
Children born as a result of assisted reproduction (ART) are at no greater risk of…
Women who give birth to multiple babies after IVF are at higher risk of breast cancer
Women who give birth to multiple babies following IVF treatment are at a higher risk…
H7N9 influenza: History of similar viruses gives cause for concern
The H7N9 avian flu strain that emerged in China earlier this year has subsided for…
The origin of the turtle shell: Mystery solved
Biologists have finally solved the riddle of the origin of the turtle shell. By observing…