Physical activity is being increasingly recognized as an effective tool to treat depression. New research…
Month: October 2013
Common bias known as ‘endowment effect’ not present in hunter-gatherer societies
Psychology and behavioral economics have experimentally identified a laundry list of common biases that cause…
Toxic ocean conditions during major extinction 93.9 million years ago quantified: Doesn’t take much sulfide to impact ocean life
Biogeochemists report that oxygen-free and hydrogen sulfide-rich waters extended across roughly five percent of the…
Breakthrough in study of aluminum should yield new technological advances
Researchers have announced a scientific advance that has eluded researchers for more than 100 years…
Super-thin membranes clear the way for chip-sized pumps
A super-thin silicon membrane could now make it possible to drastically shrink the power source…
Snakes on the brain: Are primates hard-wired to recognize snakes?
Was the evolution of high-quality vision in our ancestors driven by the threat of snakes?…
Researchers turn to technology to discover a novel way of mapping landscapes
Using computer technology to map patterns of land cover reveals types of landscapes and holds…
Neutrons, electrons and theory reveal secrets of natural gas reserves
Gas and oil deposits in shale have no place to hide. A new technique provides…
Americans would pay to help monarch butterflies
Americans place high value on butterfly royalty. A just-released study suggests they are willing to…
Gold mining ravages Peru
For the first time, researchers have been able to map the true extent of gold…