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Paper wasps: Small brains, big memories
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. study finds paper wasps, with brains less than a millionth the size of a human's brain, can remember individual...
Pleasant, Foul Odors Influence Our Dreams, Study Says
You don't have to wake up to smell the roses: Exposure to a rose scent means pleasant dreams, while smelling rotten eggs gives dreams a negative cast, researchers found.
Tragic star Natascha McElhone to play a legend of medicine
Widow of groundbreaking surgeon to star in film about first British woman to become a doctor
Mark Lawson: Scientists are trying to engage with believers but it won't resolve the big questions
Mark Lawson: Scientists may be trying to engage with believers, but experiments won't resolve the big questions
GPS Navigation Devices Can Be Spoofed, Counter Measures Not Effective In Certain Cases
Just like flat-screen televisions, cell phones and computers, global positioning system technology is becoming something people can't imagine living without. So if such a ubiquitous system were to come under...
Botox Can Improve First Impressions For Attractiveness, Dating Success
The popular cosmetic enhancement, botulinum toxin A positively effects first impression judgments in relation to attractiveness, dating success, and athleticism, says new research.
Sexism Pays: Men Who Hold Traditional Views Of Women Earn More Than Men Who Don't, Study Shows
When it comes to sex roles in society, what you think may affect what you earn. A new study has found that men who believe in traditional roles for women...
Political Attitudes Are Predicted By Physiological Traits, Research Finds
Is America's red-blue divide based on voters' physiology? A new paper in the journal Science explores the link. The study finds that those individuals with "measurably lower physical sensitivities to...
Older Aussies will need housing
Social research has found that demand for public housing is likely to increase a lot in the next decade – and most of this from older Australians with specific needs.
Bullies target sexually confused
Research has found that around one in 10 students who struggle with their sexual identity are under threat from homophobic bullies.
DVD helps autistic kids read emotions
Trains and trams with real human faces are helping children with autism recognise emotions, in a DVD developed by leading scientists.
Secure couples handle conflict better
Research has found people who feel secure in their relationship are more likely to compromise and resolve problems with their partner, rather than ignore them.
New bread helps women lose weight
Bread made with a novel grain crop, Lupin, not only has less carbs, but also helps overweight women eat less and feel fuller for longer, new research has found.
Gene Linked To Common Ailment In Labrador Retrievers Identified
Researchers have identified a gene in Labrador retriever dogs highly associated with the syndrome of exercise-induced collapse.
HPV DNA Test Identifies Cervical Pre-cancerous Disease In Developing Countries With 90% Success Rate
Results of the first study to determine the accuracy of a new rapid screening test for HPV created specifically for use in the developing world, have shown it to be...
Face Blindness Research Shows Emotions Are Key In The Study Of Face Recognition
Recognizing faces is usually an effortless process. However, a minority of people have difficulties identifying the person they are meeting or remembering people they have met before. These problems can...
Bisexual Community Reports Need For Improvements In Mental Health Services
New research sheds light on the mental health of bisexual people in Ontario by looking at the context of mental health issues in this group. The Bisexuality, Mental Health and...
Olfactory stimuli may influence dreams
What you smell as you sleep has the power to influence your dreams, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation...
China charges ahead in science funding as the US stagnates
Other countries, including China, have been investing in science at a good clip. The US is not, costing us our place in world science. The numbers and analysis. read more
Big Brother's cafe watches you eat
(AP) -- At the university cafeteria, women linger longer than men over their lunch decisions. Given a choice, they tend to opt for meat labeled "animal friendly," while men...
Why being sexist may pay off for some men
Sexist men in the workplace are likely to out-earn their more modern thinking counterparts, a study suggests.
Bilingual Aussies are better spellers
Bilingual Australians are better spellers than monolinguals but they struggle to understand some spoken English, according to the first language study of its kind.
Depression rife in legal profession
An Australian study has revealed that both law students and practitioners experience psychological distress at up to three times the expected rates.
Study Finds Few Pain Doctors Face Criminal Prosecutions
A new study has found that doctors are rarely criminally prosecuted or sanctioned in connection with the prescribing of narcotic painkillers.
China seeks public trust amid milk scandal
(AP) -- China's leaders scrambled Saturday to contain public dismay over widespread contamination of milk supplies, castigating local officials for negligence while moving to tamp down criticism of the...
Theo Hobson: Creationists? They just don't have enough faith
Theo Hobson: I believe God created me – a statement requiring total faith on my part. That doesn't mean I can't believe in evolution, too
Harnessing New Technology To Keep Older People Behind The Wheel For Longer
A new study has highlighted the key role technology could play in extending the age at which people can drive safely on our roads.
Putting Pictures Into Words
Visual images can contain a wealth of information, but they are difficult to catalogue in a searchable way. European researchers are generating and combining scraps of information to create a...