New research exposes erroneous conclusions in forensic studies. They incorrectly ascribed a mummified head to…
Month: October 2013
An experiment puts auditing under scrutiny
Researchers conducted a two-year study that finds randomly assigning auditors to plants, paying auditors from…
Water and lava, but curiously, no explosion
A study finds that hollow, land-based lava pillars in Iceland likely formed in a surprising…
Scientists use blur to sharpen DNA mapping
Researchers have found a simple way to pinpoint the location of specific sequences along single…
High dietary intake of polyphenols are associated with longevity
A scientific study has, for the first time, associated high polyphenols intake with a 30%…
Peer pressure’s influence calculated by mathematician
A mathematician has calculated how peer pressure influences society.
New research shows that blood pressure remains a problem in China
With a recent World Health Organization report showing hypertension affects over 40% of Chinese adults…
Multivitamins with minerals may protect older women with invasive breast cancer
Findings from a study involving thousands of postmenopausal women suggest that women who develop invasive…
Does good cholesterol increase breast cancer risk?
A team of researchers has shown that an HDL receptor found on breast cancer cells…
Visits to multiple HIV clinics linked to poorer outcomes
Patients who received care at multiple HIV clinics — as opposed to only one —…