Astronomers have gone looking for water vapor in the atmospheres of three planets orbiting stars…
Month: July 2014
Why don’t genetically identical cells behave identically? Cellular noise
One researcher is like a mechanic for cells: he takes them apart to see how…
Wives with more education than their husbands no longer at increased risk of divorce
For decades, couples in which a wife had more education than her husband faced a…
Smarter than a first-grader? Crows can perform as well as 7- to 10-year-olds on cause-and-effect water displacement tasks
In Aesop’s fable about the crow and the pitcher, a thirsty bird happens upon a…
Is your data safe? Why you should care more about spam
Researchers are working to protect consumer data by using companies spam volume to evaluate its…
Medical student perceptions of health policy education improving, but 40% are still not satisfied, study shows
Students graduating from U.S. medical schools in 2012 feel they’ve received a better education in…
Eco-pottery product from water treatment sludge
Sludge obtained from water treatment plants were studied as suitable materials to be used in…
‘Big picture’ thinking doesn’t always lead people to indulge less, study says
Buy the latest electronic gizmo du jour, or use that money to fix a leaky…
Greater odds of adverse childhood experiences in those with military service
Men and women who have served in the military have a higher prevalence of adverse…
Vasculature of the hive: How honey bees stay cool
Honey bees, especially the young, are highly sensitive to temperature and to protect developing bees,…