Sand, coral and even waste building materials can become extremely efficient sorbents for water purification…
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Hormone cortisol linked to increased aggression in 10-year-old boys
Spanish researchers have studied the relationship between hormones and aggressive behaviour in girls and boys…
Labs and academic departments: Don’t expect to boost performance with just a new hire
Hiring new, more productive scientists is considered an effective way to raise a research-based organization’s…
Low dose radiation and health
Researchers in Europe have reviewed cancer rates among people in parts of the world where…
Treatment lessens cerebral damage following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Among comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, treatment with inhaled xenon gas combined with hypothermia,…
Astronomers see black hole raging red
Violent red flashes, lasting just fractions of a second, have been observed during one of…
Storks give up on winter migration in favor of junk food
Storks are giving up on winter migration in favor of junk food, new research indicates….
Employee recognition programs can reduce firm-level productivity
An academic study shows that seemingly innocuous non-financial award programs can be costly to firms,…
Just made a bad decision? Perhaps anxiety is to blame
Scientists have discovered a mechanism for how anxiety may disrupt decision making. They report that…
Mindfulness meditation provides opioid-free pain relief, study finds
Everyone knows that stubbing your toe hurts. What makes it stop hurting is the body’s…