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Court wrestles with case on Navy sonar, whales
(AP) -- The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over how to resolve a long-running dispute over whether environmental laws may be used to limit the Navy's use of sonar...
Criminal past is no bar to nursing in California
Times investigation finds the state nurse licensing board allowed sex offenders, drug users and convicts to retain and renew their permits. ...
'Dobbing' a strategic move for kids
When kids threaten to 'tell' they're giving their opponent a chance to change their actions, while learning conflict management strategies, new research has found.
How And Why Some Children Become Chronically Abused By Peers
As soon as children are old enough to interact socially, some become entrenched in chronic and increasing patterns of victimization by their peers, according to a new report in the...
Stool DNA Testing For Colorectal Cancer Has Potential, But Challenges Remain
The first generation of a stool DNA test to identify early colorectal cancer has limitations, according to a Mayo Clinic-led study published in the Oct. 7, 2008, issue of Annals...
Occasional Memory Loss Tied To Lower Brain Volume
People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume, even though they don't have memory deficits on regular tests of memory or...
New Light On Link Between Snoring And Cognitive Deficits In Children
About two-thirds of children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) -- snoring or obstructive sleep apnea -- have some degree of cognitive deficit, but the severity of the cognitive deficit has been...
Ford feature will let parents set limits for teens
(AP) -- So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to...
Individuals With Social Phobia See Themselves Differently
Magnetic resonance brain imaging reveals that patients with generalized social phobia respond differently than others to negative comments about themselves, according to a new report.
Girls Have Harder Time Than Boys Adjusting In Language-learning Environment, Study Finds
Girls who don’t share a common language may have more difficulty adjusting socially than boys, according to surprising new research looking at language acquisition among young children.
What Happens When We Ask Autistic Persons What Is Wrong With Them?
To date, few studies have focused on the viewpoints of autistic persons themselves despite an increasing number of published autobiographies. The results of this study suggest that what has been...
Don't discriminate against common-law couple, church told
A government agency which provides a public subsidy to a church-run seniors home in eastern Newfoundland has told the facility that it can't discriminate against two seniors on the basis...
ADHD drugs cut risk of drug abuse, smoking: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Girls who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are less likely than others with the condition to start smoking or to abuse alcohol or drugs,...
The Record Behind the Words: Unpacking ScienceDebate2008
Last year a group of six scientists and journalists began compiling a list of the most important science-related questions the presidential candidates should answer. The result was ScienceDebate2008, a project...
Social problems dominate concerns in neighborhoods with unsatisfied residents
A new study reveals that the general appearance of a neighborhood is the single most important factor affecting how satisfied residents are about the area where they live.
Obese Diners Choose Convenience And Overeating At Chinese Buffets
When dining at Chinese buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study.
Soothing music significantly reduces stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy
Music therapy can reduce psychological stress among pregnant women, according to research just published in a special complementary and alternative therapy medicine issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Bioengineers Fill Holes in Cellular Self-Organization
The chemical and biological aspects of cellular self-organization are well-studied; less well understood is how cell populations order themselves biomechanically - how their behavior and communication are affected by high...
How Test Tube Babies Changed the World
Just over 30 years ago, a baby girl came screaming out of the womb much like any other. It was how she got in there in the first place that...
The science of flirting and teasing
Flirting appears to be a universal -- and I would venture, innate -- human behavior. It is so universal that the degree to which many aspects of it are downright...
Interview: Chemistry is the business
A V Rama Rao talks to Joanne Thomson about how science has shaped development in India
Our radiation fears are being exploited, charity warns
Paper dispels public misconception over Wi-Fi, mobile phones and masts
Abe Lincoln's anger revealed in Civil War letter
Abraham Lincoln's emotions ran high during portions of the Civil War, suggests a newly documented letter, written by the former U.S. president, in which he harshly chastises a couple for...
ICSI Celebrates 20 Years of Computer Science Innovation
On October 17th 2008, the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) will host a party celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Portable Imaging System Will Help Disaster Response
Researchers have developed a low-cost, high-resolution imaging system that can be attached to a helicopter to create a complete and detailed picture of an area devastated by a hurricane or...
Gun Shows Do Not Increase Homicides Or Suicides, Study Finds
A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides.
NSF Grant to Support Decision-making Project
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, believe it's time for a new way of thinking about how people work with one another and how ideas emerge in...
Mark Vernon: Religion can't be explained by evolutionary scientists
Mark Vernon: Contemporary research that focuses on what people may say about God puts the cart before the horse