• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2013
Researchers One Step Closer to HIV Cure

Researchers One Step Closer to HIV Cure

Scientists in Denmark are confident they are on the brink of a breakthrough

Depression Is Contagious, New Study Shows

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

Kilt-Wearing Men Are More Fertile than Others

Study finds kilts yield significant health benefits

William Shakespeare Was a Greedy, Ruthless Businessman

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

The Shroud of Turin Is Real, New Study Says

Tests show the shroud dates back to Jesus' times, is not a medieval forgery

Red Wine Can Prevent Hearing Loss, Study Says

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers

Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers

Evidence shows organic produce are not all that different from conventional alternatives

Waste Oil Can Serve to Produce Bioplastics, Researchers Argue

Waste Oil Can Serve to Produce Bioplastics, Researchers Argue

This finding can help significantly reduce environmental contamination

Crop Production Could Be Increased by as Much as 70%

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

WWF Warns About the Environmental Impact of Mekong Dams

Local fish population will be virtually decimated, the organization argues

 
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