Shows Link Between Spanking And Physical Abuse
Spanking has been, and still is, a common method of child discipline used by American parents. But mothers who report that they or their partner spanked their child in the...
Fossil of ancient turtle with her eggs discovered
A turtle that toddled alongside the dinosaurs died just days before laying a clutch of eggs. Now, paleontologists are announcing their find of the fossilized mother-to-be.
Government focuses on supply chains
In the last two months CDP has teamed up with a range of the UK's major public sector organisations to extend its corporate supply chain work and create a standardised...
First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found
In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease,scientists have made two important discoveries related to age-related...
NIAID Describes Challenges, Prospects For An HIV Vaccine
Events of the past year in HIV vaccine research have led some to question whether an effective HIV vaccine will ever be developed. In the Aug. 28 edition of the...
Low Levels Of Brain Chemical May Lead To Obesity, NIH Study Of Rare Disorder Shows
A brain chemical that plays a role in long term memory also appears to be involved in regulating how much people eat and their likelihood of becoming obese, according to...
Wireless Sensors Learn From Life
European and Indian researchers are applying principles learned from living organisms to design self-organising networks of wireless sensors suitable for a wide range of environmental monitoring purposes.
New Report Card Shows Campuses Going Greener
Is your alma mater among those stepping up to green their campuses? Are our colleges preparing students for a greener future? You can find out in National Wildlife Federation's just-released...
Blogger Arrested Over Guns N' Roses Leak
Kevin Cogill was arrested on suspicions he was streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site.
New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents on Wednesday again faced the prospect of an evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav...
Computer virus infects orbiting space station
Virus may have been inadvertently carried into space on an astronaut's USB drive
Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin
Harvard study may ultimately shift treatment options for a variety of diseases away from stem cells. ...
Mars rover makes tracks
Sore shoulder and signs of leg fatigue force Opportunity out of martian crater.
Black Raspberries Slow Cancer, Says Study
New research suggests that preventative agents, such as those found in concentrated black raspberries, may more effectively inhibit cancer development than single agents aimed at shutting down a particular gene. Researchers...
Purdue reprimands fusion scientist for misconduct
Purdue University on Wednesday reprimanded a scientist who has been accused of falsifying claims he produced nuclear fusion in tabletop experiments.