The fashion industry could benefit from using average-sized models rather than size zero in marketing…
Month: May 2015
Childhood obesity influenced by how kids are fed, not just what they eat
As the childhood obesity epidemic increases, researchers are discovering that the way caregivers feed their…
Brains of smokers who quit successfully might be wired for success
Smokers who are able to quit might actually be hard-wired for success. The study showed…
Men: Wearing red can make you appear angry, dominant
Men who wear red clothes send out a signal that they are angry and aggressive,…
Bacteria shown to suppress their antibiotic-resistant cousins
Researchers studying a dangerous type of bacteria have discovered that the bacteria have the ability…
Can diet and exercise prevent muscle loss in old age? Maybe not
Between the ages of 40 and 80, an estimated 30 to 50 per cent of…
Antarctic ice shelf is thinning from above and below
A decade-long scientific debate about what’s causing the thinning of one of Antarctica’s largest ice…
New insights into the male bias of autism
Male toddlers with autism have significant structural differences in their brains compared to females with…
Research finds differences in the brains and behavior of girls and boys with autism
Differences in the underlying biology of children’s brains and behavior has been identified through a…
Study attributes varying explosivity to gaseous state within volcanic conduits
The varying scale and force of certain volcanic eruptions — currently being witnessed at sites…