These days, with the abundance of artificial light, TV, tablets and smartphones, adults and children…
Month: December 2014
Health boost for fitness centers
Researchers highlight how sub-optimal risk management in the health and fitness industry could put users…
Traces of Martian biological activity could be locked inside a meteorite
Did Mars ever have life? Does it still? A meteorite from Mars has reignited the…
Chemists fabricate novel rewritable paper
Chemists have fabricated novel rewritable paper, one that is based on the color switching property…
King Richard III: Case closed after 529 years
King Richard III: a DNA and genealogical study confirms the identity of remains found in…
Cory’s shearwater is able to provide immune protection to its offspring up to six years after being vaccinated
Cory’s shearwater is able to provide immune protection to its offspring up to six years…
Fighting air pollution in China with social media
The serious air pollution problem in China has attracted the attention of online activists who…
Maternal insulin resistance changes pancreas development, increases risk of metabolic disorders in offspring
Changes to a mother’s metabolism can lead to increased risk of insulin resistance, obesity and…
Vitamin D deficiency, depression linked in international study
Vitamin D deficiency is not just harmful to physical health — it also might impact…
New study strengthens evidence of connection between statin use and cataracts; any risks should be weighed against benefits
Few classes of drugs have had such a transformative effect on the prevention of cardiovascular…