The Caribbean islands form a natural laboratory for the study of evolution due to their…
Month: August 2016
Progress in vaccination against vespid venom
Especially in late summer, apprehension about wasp stings increases amongst allergy sufferers. So-called hyposensibilization therapy…
Do the tools to quantify addiction help to define it?
Understanding what counts as an addiction, and what can be done to address it is…
Scientists begin to unravel summer jet stream mystery
Scientists have discovered the cause of the recent run of miserable wet summers as they…
Direct and active parent involvement key to healthy living for kids
Parents who directly and actively engage their children in healthy living behavior — instead of…
First randomized trial shows IVF culture media affect the outcomes of embryos and babies
Fertility experts are calling on the companies who make the solutions in which embryos are…
Modelling water uptake in wood opens up new design framework
Analytical approach could accelerate the development of new preservation treatments delivering environmental benefits and help…
Bags don’t fly free: Charges have boosted airlines’ departure performances, study finds
Checked baggage fees have actually improved the departure performance of US airlines in addition to…
African bird shows signs of evil stepdad behavior
An African desert-dwelling male bird favors his biological sons and alienates his stepsons, suggests new…
Nutrition matters: Stress from migratory beekeeping may be eased by access to food
In the first large-scale and comprehensive study on the impacts of transporting honey bees to…