Scientists have shown that breast-feeding has a protective effect on the risk of obesity at…
Month: April 2014
Human ‘hairless’ gene identified: One form of baldness explained
It’s not a hair-brained idea: A new research report explains why people with a rare…
Scientists solve the riddle of zebras’ stripes: Those pesky bugs
Why zebras have black and white stripes is a question that has intrigued scientists and…
Humans and saber-toothed tiger met in Germany 300,000 years ago
Scientists excavating at the Schöningen open-cast coal mine in north-central Germany have discovered the remains…
Wind energy: New insight into best arrangement of wind turbines on large installations
Researchers have developed a new way to study wake effects that includes the airflow both…
Monkey caloric restriction study shows big benefit; contradicts earlier study
The latest results from a 25-year study of diet and aging in monkeys shows a…
Male-dominated societies are not more violent, study says
Conventional wisdom and scientific arguments have claimed that societies with more men than women, such…
Jamaican iguana: Sobering update on Jamaica’s largest vertebrate
The Jamaican iguana continues to be critically endangered, with only a single location left for…
Clinical trial results inconsistently reported among journals, government website, study suggests
Medical researchers often presented the findings of their clinical trials in a different way on…
Better way to grow motor neurons from stem cells
Researchers report they can generate human motor neurons from stem cells much more quickly and…