The vast majority of African-American and Afro-Caribbean youth face racial discrimination, and these experiences are…
Month: May 2014
Nightmares may signal a child is being bullied
Many children who are bullied suffer in silence. The trauma can lead to anxiety, depression,…
Many infants still not placed on their backs to sleep
Since 1994, parents have been urged to put their babies to sleep on their backs…
Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs
Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of…
Using substances at school may be cry for help
When teens are caught drinking or using marijuana at school, a trip to the principal’s…
Many parents don’t follow safe infant sleep practices
Each year, 4,000 babies die unexpectedly during sleep time from sudden infant death syndrome, accidental…
Leaf chewing links insect diversity in modern and ancient forests
Observations of insects and their feeding marks on leaves in modern forests confirm indications from…
Big sisters do better: New study of siblings finds eldest girls have the edge
A new study has revealed that oldest children are the most ambitious, especially girls, and…
Probing dopant distribution: Opening the door to better doping of semiconductor nanocrystals
Researchers have shown that when doping a semiconductor to alter its electrical properties, equally important…
Researchers find unique fore wing folding among Sub-Saharan African Ensign wasps
Researchers discovered several possibly threatened new species of ensign wasps from Sub-Saharan Africa — the…