- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 20th, 2008
Yawning Is Caused by the Brain Overheating
The research shows why people yawn when tired
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2008
Game Addiction Similar to Drug Addiction
Drugs and video games share the same neuro-biological mechanisms
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2008
Integrative Biology Holds the Key to More Efficient Crops
New techniques help plants absorb water and fertilizers better
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2008
Canada Funds Tissue Engineering Efforts
Researchers benefit from millions of dollars for their research
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2008
Less Ice Prompts Antarctic Bedrock Movements
Decreased pressure on the ground makes it lift
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2008
Depression and Anxiety Trigger Poor Health Conditions
The heart and blood vessels are also affected by the state of mind
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 15th, 2008
How to 'Engineer' the Planet to Absorb More CO2
Researchers are looking at ways to "fertilize" the Southern Ocean
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 15th, 2008
Immune System Activity Reaches Its Peak at Night
During the day, the body provides energy for other activities
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 13th, 2008
Unconscious Thoughts Sometimes Give the Best Solutions to Problems
Over-thinking a problem might not always lead to the best solution
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 12th, 2008
Stressed-out Aged Drivers More Clumsy Than Calm Ones
Stress affects decision-making, new study shows
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 12th, 2008
Obese Children Who Exercise Control Their Anger Better
Parents and caregivers should keep overweight children moving
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 12th, 2008
Plastic Surgery Emotional Risks Omitted by Women's Magazines
The publications naturally focus more on the advantages
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 11th, 2008
Sensor Is Attached to Skin via Teeth
The device can better monitor neuron activity
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 11th, 2008
Piezoelectric Crystals Turn Roads into Power Plants
The system will be tested in Israel starting January
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 10th, 2008
International Researchers to Crack Down on Science Fraud
A small part of the community sheds doubt on all scientists
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 10th, 2008
Legal Pill Overdoses Kill People in West Virginia
Most of them don't even have prescriptions for what kills them
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 9th, 2008
Large Dinosaurs Had a Semi-Hollow Head
Sinuses occupied most of their heads