Genetic evidence has been provided by scientists of the Jewish roots of the Bene Israel…
Month: May 2016
Stave off cognitive decline with seafood
Eating a meal of seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once…
Youth sports hazing victims often in denial, research shows
The true incidence of hazing in youth sports is unknown because victims don’t report the…
Global scientific community must secure health of planet, report urges
The first annual State of the World’s Plants report, which involved more than 80 scientists…
Early life stress accelerates maturation of key brain region in male mice
Scientists studying how stress in early childhood affects the brain have new evidence from a…
Out of mind, out of sight: Brain’s frontal cortex controls vision
Ever search desperately for something, then realize you were looking straight at it the whole…
Radioactive isotopes reveal age of oil, gas wastewater spills
Radium isotopes in soils can be used to determine the age of oil and gas…
Hijacked cell division helped fuel rise of fungi
The more than 90,000 known species of fungi may owe their abilities to spread and…
Nuclear physics’ interdisciplinary progress
The theoretical view of the structure of the atom nucleus is not carved in stone….
Industry collaboration, consumer pressure key to stopping ‘conflict minerals’ trade
Responsible sourcing of raw minerals from conflict regions could be achieved if firms were to…