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Cockroaches Prefer To Dine Together
Cockroaches make collective decisions about where to eat, shows new research which will affect pest repellent and artificial robots.
The doctor's in-box
The doctor-patient relationship is moving online. With 68% of American adults now using the Internet to search for healthcare information, it's no surprise that many also want digital access to...
MSU researchers discover potential genetic factor in eating disorders
For the first time, scientists have discovered a possible biological culprit in the development of eating disorders during puberty: a type of oestrogen called estradiol...
John Wooden dies at 99; UCLA basketball coach won 10 national titles
Wooden's accomplishments during his 27-season tenure with the Bruins made him one of the greatest coaches in sports history. He also created the 'Pyramid of Success' motivational program. John Wooden, the UCLA basketball...
Good grades? It's all in who you know
Enrichment classes, after-school activities, tutoring, not to mention the gentle prodding of parents - all may count in giving a child that extra academic edge. But parents still puzzle over...
Paying for the 'Institutionalized Spouse'
Older couples face tough financial choices when one spouse works but the other needs institutional care.
The minefield came with salsa
A trip to a Mexican restaurant becomes a willpower battle, with a bowl of guacamole on the side. We all know that the food and restaurant industries are dead set against anyone...
Why Is Cadmium So Dangerous?
The discovery of cadmium in McDonald's "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses has led to a nation-wide recall and fear over how the toxic metal will affect young children.
Spending time in nature makes people feel more alive, study shows
Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box - that big brick-and-mortar box called a building...
Practicing assertiveness skills on virtual-reality 'dates' may help women prevent sexual victimization
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's a stormy night when a young man offers a young college woman a ride home. First he makes friendly small-talk. But then he becomes sexually aggressive and...
Designers defend World Cup ball
Engineers who designed the official World Cup football hit back at criticism of their ball by some players.
Compression clothing and athletic performance - functional or fad?
Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence: Abigail Laymon, researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, is presenting 'Lower Leg...
Rep. Linda Sanchez ignites debate by linking Arizona law to white supremacists
U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood) ignited a heated debate when she suggested that Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigration was fueled by white supremacists.
Prof.: Young girls lose from lack of female athletes on TV news reports
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Purdue University professor encourages parents, teachers and coaches to engage young girls in athletics because it's not likely they are going to find inspiration on the nightly...
The Psychology of Darth Vader Revealed
Psychiatrists diagnose Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader, with borderline personality disorder.
Hidden Relationship Factors: Beyond Talking and Touching
Factors such as temperature, smell and proximity all influence how people relate to one another.
A sense of humor helps keep you healthy until retirement age
A sense of humor helps to keep people healthy and increases their chances of reaching retirement age. But after the age of 70, the health benefits of humor decrease, researchers...
Why do men find blonde women so very attractive? | Ask Carole, evolutionary agony aunt
Carole Jahme shines the cold light of evolutionary psychology on everyday life. This week: The allure of blonde womenFrom an anonymous maleDear Carole, I am attracted to women with blonde hair. This seems...
Bangladesh kids who lose mother more likely to die
(AP) -- For children in Bangladesh, losing a mother - but not a father - can be deadly, a new study says.
Good grades? It's all in who you know: Having friends who attend the same school is key, study shows
Adolescents who have more friends who attend the same school had higher GPAs than those who had friends from out-of-school they met elsewhere. Further, these associations were similar for boys...
Interracial Marriages Soar
Interracial marriages in 2008 were six times the rate in 1960. The top state for intermarriages: Hawaii.
Universities are offering doctorates but few jobs
Graduates frustrated by the lack of tenure-track positions available amid budget cuts are looking off campus. Many find work that wouldn't have cost them years in school or put them deep in debt....
Snails on Meth Have Sharper Memories
When high on crystal meth, snails learn and retain memories better—possibly giving clues into how humans get hooked on the drug, a new study says. ...
Innovative research reawakens human memories through intelligent textiles
As part of the 2010 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, two teams of researchers led by Professor Barbara Layne of Concordia University, Montreal, and Professor Janis Jefferies at...
On Dance: A Physics Lesson From Karole Armitage
A Q. and A. with Ms. Armitage about science, its relationship to dance, and the influence of her dad, a biologist, on her work.
Advanced Robotic Arm Controlled by Monkey`s Thoughts (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a monkey controlling an advanced robotic arm by using its thoughts. The experiments were led by Dr. Andrew Schwartz, a...
An Injection Straight to the Brain Makes Rats Forget Their Fears
Just about everyone can think of some memory he or she would rather forget. For some, it's something like a relationship gone wrong, or high school. For others -- like soldiers returning...
Roethlisberger: Make best of 'second chance'
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger says he needs to be smarter about making decisions in his life and is working closely with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell...