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Inside 'Hubble 3D' - A SPACE.com Exclusive
An exclusive look at the new Hubble 3D IMAX film with the people, artists and astronauts who made it possible.
Extreme obesity affecting more children at younger ages
Extreme obesity is affecting more children at younger ages, with 12 percent of black teenage girls, 11.2 percent of Hispanic teenage boys, 7.3 percent of boys and 5.5 percent of...
A better genetic test for autism
A large study from Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston-based Autism Consortium finds that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis, has about three...
Iran sees status quo at OPEC
TEHRAN, March 16 (UPI) -- Iran sees no need to increase the production ceiling at the next regular meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, ministers said.
Monkeys choose variety for variety's sake
Given a choice between spending a token to get their absolute favourite food or spending it to have a choice from a buffet of options, capuchin monkeys will opt for...
Why do sexually experienced girls resume sexual activity after abstinence?
An Indiana University School of Medicine study provides a better understanding of why sexually experienced girls resume sexual activity after periods of abstinence, information key to dealing with sexually transmitted...
Bees in the City? New York May Make Hives Legal
The honeybee’s bad rap — and the days of urban beekeepers facing $2,000 fines — may be over this week.
Confidence is key to gauging impressions we make
The gift of "seeing ourselves as others see us" comes in handy when judging how we've made a first impression. Yet many come away with little or no clue about...
A magical way to move kids
It's often hard to motivate youngsters with physical disabilities. But a new approach from a Tel Aviv University researcher bridges the worlds of behavior and science to help kids with...
For better romantic relationships, be true to yourself
Be true to yourself, and better romantic relationships will follow, research suggests.
Peru mahogany decision highlights overlooked timber proposals at CITES
Beyond the headline-grabbing proposals on bluefin tuna and ivory trade, the largest wildlife trade convention meeting this week will also address several timber-related issues - an often overlooked responsibility of...
Spiritually developed -- but not necessarily mature
A person can reach a high level of spiritual development without being emotionally and psychologically mature. This has been shown in a new study presented by Prof. Ofra Mayseless at...
Wealth buys health -- even in China
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that rich people tend to be healthier than poor people in China - a trend also seen in the US. However,...
Texas Messes With History
The Texas Board of Education has long promoted the teaching of creationism in schools instead of actual science. It’s former chairman and current member Don McLeroy uttered this immortal line...
Mouthguards may boost athletes' performance
A New Brunswick dentist says his research indicates mouthguards can improve the performance of athletes, and take away their aches and pains.
What Does the Achilles Tendon Do?
A tear to the Achilles' tendon can take months to heal, not something soccer star David Beckham or his fans want to hear.
Darkness increases dishonest behaviour
Darkness can conceal identity and encourage moral transgressions; thus Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in 'Worship' in The Conduct of Life (1860), 'as gaslight is the best nocturnal police, so the...
When Your Partner Is a Sex Addict
Sex addiction therapist Mavis Humes Baird responds to one reader traumatized by her boyfriend's betrayal.
Infants do not appear to learn words from educational DVDs
Among 12- to 24-month old children who view educational baby videos, there does not appear to be evidence that overall general language learning improves or that words featured in the...
Others may know us better than we know ourselves, study finds
Since at least the days of Socrates, humans have been advised to 'know thyself.' And through all the years, many, including many personality and social psychologists, have believed the individual...
UM School of Medicine finds prenatal cocaine exposure not severely damaging to growth, learning
Children exposed to cocaine in the womb face serious consequences from the drug, but fortunately not in certain critical physical and cognitive areas as previously believed, according to a new...
The truth about online dating and the link between depression and relational uncertainty
There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why...
Only the beautiful need apply
Undergraduate women who join a sorority are more likely to judge their own bodies from an outsider's perspective (known as self-objectification) and display higher levels of bulimic attitudes and behaviours...
Male batterers consistently overestimate rates of violence toward partners
Men who engaged in domestic violence consistently overestimated how common such behaviour is, and the more they overestimated it the more they engaged in abusing their partner in the previous...
High pressure US roadtrip sparks start-up innovation
Australian entrepreneur Mick Johnson is a firm believer in the principle that pressure gets people to focus.
Have You Ever Seen A Galaxy ?
Have you ever seen a galaxy ? I mean, not a picture of one. The real thing. A picture is a representation of reality, and as such it conveys to our...
Does the devil really wear Prada? The psychology of anthropomorphism and dehumanisation
People talk to their plants, pray to humanlike gods, name their cars, and even dress their pets up in clothing. We have a strong tendency to give nonhuman entities human...
Animal rights activist using FOI laws to target universities
Luke Steele, spokesman for Stop Animal Experiments at Bradford is forcing institutions to reveal vivisection detailsA convicted animal rights activist is using freedom of information laws to force universities to reveal details of...