Public-health concerns continue to grow concerning the combining of alcohol with energy drinks (A+ED). New…
Month: July 2014
Adolescent alcohol abuse disrupts transitions into early adulthood
Adolescent alcohol abuse is known to be associated with adverse outcomes in early adulthood. It…
Lunar pits could shelter astronauts, reveal details of how ‘man in the moon’ formed
While the moon’s surface is battered by millions of craters, it also has over 200…
Older adults who walk out of necessity are at highest risk for outdoor falls
Older adults are at a greater danger of falling when walking for utilitarian purposes such…
Cheap, highly efficient solar cells: A new stable and cost-cutting type of perovskite solar cell
Scientists have made a very efficient perovskite solar cell that does not require a hole-conducting…
Personalized approach enhances communication skills in children with autism
The communication skills of minimally verbal children with autism can be greatly improved through personalized…
Eating lean beef daily can help lower blood pressure, study suggests
Contrary to conventional wisdom, new research suggests that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors…
Atlantic salmon show capacity to adapt to warmer waters
Populations of Atlantic salmon have a surprisingly good capacity to adjust to warmer temperatures that…
Untangling spider’s webs: Largest-ever study of spider genetics shows orb weaver spiders do not share common origins
The largest-ever phylogenetic study of spiders shows that, contrary to long-held popular opinion, the two…
Scientists experimentally re-create conditions deep inside giant planets, such as Jupiter and many exo-planets
Using the largest laser in the world, scientists for the first time have experimentally re-created…