Depending on your age, you may or may not find certain types of humor funny,…
Month: October 2014
Ebola genome browser now online to aid researchers’ response to crisis
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute has just released a new Ebola genome browser to…
To life! Practicing Judaism could protect against suicide, study finds
In 1897, Emile Durkheim, the father of sociology, speculated that religion could protect against against…
Socioeconomic factors, fashion trends linked to increase in melanoma
Researchers explored extenuating factors, such as socioeconomic and fashion trends, that may have contributed to…
Using Eyewitness identifications: New report urges caution
A new report recommends best practices that law enforcement agencies and courts should follow to…
Herbivores play important role in protecting habitats from invasive species
Herbivores consume more non-native oak leaf material in areas with diverse native plant communities than…
How giant clams harness the sun by growing algae as a source of food
Beneath the waves, many creatures sport iridescent structures that rival what materials scientists can make…
Creepy crawlers play key role in structure of grasslands
The critical importance of earthworms, beetles, and other tiny creatures to the structure of grasslands…
CDC team assisting Ebola response in Dallas, Texas; Investigation of first U.S. Ebola case underway
Ten experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — supported 24/7 by the…
The larger your friends the larger your appetite, study shows
Have you ever ordered more food at a restaurant than you intended? There are elements…