Tag: research

Shell Beans, Not Schools: In Search of the WIld Fava Bean

17/04/2017

Seeds from a site in Northern Israel are the ancestors of today's fava beans...

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fear management

Scary Moment? Set Brain to ‘BRAVE’ for Fear Management

14/04/2017

Weakening communication between two parts of the brain in mice reduced their fear levels...

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long-lasting sunscreen

The Slippy Search for Longer Lasting Sunscreen

04/04/2017

A beach lover's dream: A step toward long-lasting sunscreen ...

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vulnerablity to psychosis

Forewarned is Forearmed: Vulnerability to Psychosis and How to Detect It

03/04/2017

Vulnerability to psychosis: New methods show how to detect it ...

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television

Entertainment TV and Populist Voters: The (somewhat obvious) Link

28/03/2017

People exposed to entertainment television are more likely to vote for populist politicians...

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Track My Tendons! Keeping Tabs on Damaged Tissue

22/03/2017

University of Utah bioengineers detect early signs of damage in connective tissues such as ligaments, tendons and cartilage...

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Life In the Fast Lane (to A&E): Energy Drinks and Alcohol

21/03/2017

Energy drinks mask alcohol's effects, and could increase injury risk ...

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black hole by NASA

Rad! The Star On the Brink of a Black Hole

20/03/2017

Star discovered in closest known orbit around black hole ...

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screws, shared pain

Shared Pain, Shared Gain: The Science of Sacrifice

18/03/2017

Power of shared pain triggers extreme self-sacrifice ...

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Northern Lights

Turn Those Northern Lights OFF! They’re Messing With My GPS.

17/03/2017

New research on northern lights will improve satellite navigation accuracy ...

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bald mannequins

Why Do Shorter Men Go Bald More Often?

12/03/2017

Study under the leadership of the University of Bonn shows that hair loss is linked to countless other characteristics...

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Pills, active sex life

An Active Sex Life Makes Happier Workers

11/03/2017

Maintaining an active sex life may lead to improved job satisfaction and engagement in work ...

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Brainbeans! Caffeine Could Help Diminish Dementia

10/03/2017

Caffeine boosts enzyme that could protect against dementia...

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What Makes Big Ben Bong? Acoustic Researchers Vibe Westminster

06/03/2017

Engineers reveal why Big Ben produces distinct tone...

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Pointillism Photo and drawing by R. Bourrillon

But it’s How *I* See It! Pointillism from 38,000 Years Ago

05/03/2017

38,000-year-old engravings confirm ancient origins of technique used by Seurat, Van Gogh ...

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Itchyness and Pain: You Know the Difference, But Does Your Body?

28/02/2017

Itch neurons play a role in managing pain ...

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sweat by pixabay and KlausHausmann

Sweaty Betty or Sticky Micky? Perspiration, by Gender

27/02/2017

Who sweats more, men or women? Finally, an answer....

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marine snail

Waiting (and waiting) for My Man: Marine Snails as Opioid Alternative

24/02/2017

An alternative to opioids? Compound from marine snail is potent pain reliever...

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pier, blue economy

Oceans of Lucre: Towards a Lasting ‘Blue Economy’

23/02/2017

Marine ecologist offers suggestions for achieving a strong, lasting 'blue economy' ...

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Canadian Glacier, rising sea levels

Rising Sea Levels? Global Warming? Blame Canada!

19/02/2017

Canadian glaciers now major contributor to sea level change, UCI study shows ...

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Arcuate Striations: The Clue to Life on Mars

17/02/2017

Researchers pinpoint watery past on Mars ...

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earworms

How Music Triggers the Brain’s Own Opioids

10/02/2017

McGill scientists show brain's own opioids involved in musical pleasure...

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Bacteria detector

That’s Siiiick! Michigan State’s Bacteria Detector

07/02/2017

Faster way of detecting bacteria could save your life ...

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diving helmet, lost continent

One We Haven’t Ruined Yet: Geologists Find Lost Continent

02/02/2017

Researchers confirm the existence of a 'lost continent' under Mauritius ...

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wall

No Walls in Nature: Range Expansion in the Animal World

01/02/2017

Challenging traditional theories on organisms' 'range expansion'...

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Staggering Scenes: The Fine Art of Neurocinematic Studies

31/01/2017

On the treadmill, no-one can hide. New techniques of pre-testing audience response...

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fat burning, rave

Giggle Your Way to a Flatter Tummy: Serotonin and Fat Burning

30/01/2017

TSRI scientists find brain hormone that triggers fat burning ...

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More Moth News! Foreign Moths Invade EU!

27/01/2017

Southern hemisphere moth species now resident in Portugal ...

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alternative facts

Alternative Facts and Science Skepticism

23/01/2017

Facts, beliefs, and identity: The seeds of science skepticism ...

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body armour

Strong, but Itchy. Armourers Update the Hairshirt for 2017

21/01/2017

Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor ...

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