Being a Bit Overweight May Benefit Seniors

Being a Bit Overweight May Benefit Seniors

New study does not encourage obesity in the elderly

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 29th, 2012
Dolphins Use Signature Whistles to Meet and Greet Each Other

Dolphins Use Signature Whistles to Meet and Greet Each Other

The behavior was observed in free-roaming dolphin populations as well

Amazonian Tribe Does Not Know What Numbers Are

Amazonian Tribe Does Not Know What Numbers Are

These people lack the words to indicate anything remotely similar to numbers

Sun's Protoplanetary Disk Had Nothing Special

Sun's Protoplanetary Disk Had Nothing Special

It grew and coalesced just like any other star's, experts say

Brain Dominance Revealed by How You Hold Your Cell Phone

Brain Dominance Revealed by How You Hold Your Cell Phone

The connection was never suspected before a new study

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 23rd, 2012
Robotic Fish Joins School, Reveals Its Secrets

Robotic Fish Joins School, Reveals Its Secrets

Researchers develop new tools for studying fish in their habitats

How Proteins Interact with Nanoparticles

How Proteins Interact with Nanoparticles

We need to learn more about the risks of using these tiny structures

Nanowire Growth Parameters Can Now Be Controlled

Nanowire Growth Parameters Can Now Be Controlled

Experts can now vary the width and composition of these structures

HD Vision Found in Cuttlefish

HD Vision Found in Cuttlefish

Incredibly, these creatures are sensible to polarized light

Microbes Should Be Accounted For in Climate Models

Microbes Should Be Accounted For in Climate Models

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 14th, 2012
Seven Hours of Sleep Are Enough for Teens

Seven Hours of Sleep Are Enough for Teens

The current recommended standard may be set too high

Experience Does Not Improve Rationality

Experience Does Not Improve Rationality

Decision-making skills remain low even after extensive life experiences

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 8th, 2012
Ultrasound Communications Discovered in Primates

Ultrasound Communications Discovered in Primates

The diminutive creatures can only be found in southeastern Asia

Social Media Harder to Quit Than Alcohol, Tobacco

Social Media Harder to Quit Than Alcohol, Tobacco

The conclusions belongs to a new study conducted in Germany

Why Dinosaurs Were So Large

Why Dinosaurs Were So Large

Multiple factors may have contributed to increasing their size

Prolonged Drought May Have Killed Off Martian Lifeforms

Prolonged Drought May Have Killed Off Martian Lifeforms

That is, if they got a chance to develop in the first place

Memories Are Not Impaired by Silence

Memories Are Not Impaired by Silence

This finding runs contrary to previously-held beliefs

 
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