Watching television sometimes gets a bad rap — especially where children and screen time are…
Category: Science
Our faces reveal whether we’re rich or poor
A study by social psychologists shows that people can reliably tell if someone is richer…
Engineers find way to evaluate green roofs
Green infrastructure is an attractive concept, but there is concern surrounding its effectiveness. Researchers are…
Surprising trend in extramarital sex in America
Older Americans are cheating on their spouses more than their younger counterparts, with 20 percent…
What kind of Facebook user are you?
Researchers asked people why they use Facebook, then identified four categories of users.
Handshaking viewed more positively by Westerners than by East Asians
Westerners view handshaking more positively than do East Asians, researchers report in a new study….
In the egg, American bullfrogs learn how to avoid becoming lunch
When exposed to potential predators as an embryo, the invasive American bullfrog becomes harder to kill when…
Colored glasses may provide light sensitivity relief post-concussion
Following a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), patients may suffer from light sensitivity…
Why does a Yellowstone microorganism prefer meager rations over rich ones?
A microorganism that thrives in a hot spring draws its nutrients from low-energy sources rather…
Muscles can ‘ask’ for the energy they need
Muscles require energy to perform all of the movements that we do in a day,…