- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2013
Researchers One Step Closer to HIV Cure
Scientists in Denmark are confident they are on the brink of a breakthrough
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 19th, 2013
Depression Is Contagious, New Study Shows
Specialists say that those spending too much time with depressed people also turn gloomy
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 18th, 2013
Kilt-Wearing Men Are More Fertile than Others
Study finds kilts yield significant health benefits
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2013
William Shakespeare Was a Greedy, Ruthless Businessman
Study sheds new light on the life of Britain's greatest playwright
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 29th, 2013
The Shroud of Turin Is Real, New Study Says
Tests show the shroud dates back to Jesus' times, is not a medieval forgery
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 22nd, 2013
Red Wine Can Prevent Hearing Loss, Study Says
A chemical compound in red wine can help people not lose their hearing
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 31st, 2013
Researchers Pin Down the So-Called Massage Neurons
Science finally explains why it is that people enjoy massages as much as they do
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 21st, 2013
New Type of Volcanic Eruption Pinned Down by Researchers
Underwater volcanoes can erupt in ways undocumented up until now
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2013
The Wrinkly Fingers Theory: Study Explains Why Fingers Get Creases in Water
Having wrinkly fingers is actually an evolutionary development, researchers say
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2012
Clever Mold Uses Slime to Keep Track of Where It Has Been
This enables the mold to successfully get around in complex environments
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 5th, 2012
Primitive Marine Plants Can Outsmart Their Natural Predators, Researchers Say
Phytoplankton has been found to simply swim away from zooplankton
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 13th, 2012
Bolivia Is the Most Biodiverse Place on Earth, Study Suggests
One national park here houses 11% of the world's bird species
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 10th, 2012
Wind Power Alone Could Power the Human Society of the Future
Winds can be “a primary source of near-zero-emission electric power,” new study says
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2012
Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers
Evidence shows organic produce are not all that different from conventional alternatives
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2012
Waste Oil Can Serve to Produce Bioplastics, Researchers Argue
This finding can help significantly reduce environmental contamination
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2012
Crop Production Could Be Increased by as Much as 70%
Better water and fertilizers management can prevent a major food crisis
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2012
WWF Warns About the Environmental Impact of Mekong Dams
Local fish population will be virtually decimated, the organization argues