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From The Egg, Baby Crocodiles Call To Each Other And To Mom
The pre-hatching calls of baby Nile crocodiles actually mean something to their siblings and to their mothers. The calls -- which are perfectly audible to humans and sound like "umph!...
Scientifically Valid Prevention Programs Cut Rates Of Juvenile Delinquency
Seventh-grade students in US communities that have set up scientifically validated programs to reduce juvenile delinquency have a significantly smaller chance of engaging such behavior than do children in towns...
Men Share Their Creative Work Online More Than Women
Men are significantly more likely to share their creative work online than women though both engage in creative activity about equally. With the Internet a major form of participating in...
Mothers’ influence is decisive in tots’ first year
The way mothers interact with their babies in the first year of life is strongly related to how children behave later on. read more
Community-directed healthcare 'effective', finds study
A study of three African countries has found that community-administered healthcare is an effective strategy to combat many illnesses.
Spike in School’s Pregnancies Leads to Report That Some Resulted From Girls’ Pact
At least 17 girls at the public high school in Gloucester, Mass., are expecting babies, and a report says nearly half became pregnant after making a pact to do so...
Michael Shernoff, 57, Gay-Health Therapist, Is Dead
Mr. Shernoff was a psychotherapist who beginning in the early years of the AIDS epidemic wrote widely on its emotional toll on gay men.
China Presses Injured Athletes in Quest for Gold
Pressured by the nation’s athletic system, China’s Olympic aspirants are pushing themselves to their limits.
Engaging teachers means engaged students
To encourage and help teachers become more involved and enthusiastic about "inclusive teaching", the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recently funded an action research based project. Action research...
Election Forecasters Preparing For Historic Election
Anticipating what is likely to be one of the most interesting elections in modern history, Researchers have assembled the insights of prominent election forecasters in a special issue of the...
Puberty timing linked to mum's diet
Mothers that eat a high fat diet during pregnancy could cause their child to go through puberty early and have a higher risk of obesity as an adult, a study...
Console makers embrace indie game developers
(AP) -- In the second grade, James Silva didn't just play "Mario" and "Zelda" on his Nintendo but drew pictures of new levels and cooked up ideas for future...
Family Stress And Child's Temper Extremes Contribute To Anxiety And Depression In Children
Small children who grow up in a family where the mother has psychological distress, the family is exposed to stress or is lacking social support, are at higher risk of...
Hierarchies may limit female leadership
The gap between males and females in high level leadership positions may be linked to organisational hierarchies, according to a study.
Addicted To Grief? Chronic Grief Activates Pleasure Areas Of The Brain
Most of us experience the grief associated with the loss of a loved one at some point in our lives. New research now suggests that people who never get over...
24 percent of Swedish dogs overweight
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 21 (UPI) -- Experts say that many Swedes love their dogs all too well, with one-fourth of the pets in the country suffering from obesity.
Chimp’s Sex Calls May Reflect Calculation
Scientists believe the distinctive calls made by female chimpanzees during sex take social factors into account.
Zoos ask, what to do with an aged lemur?
(AP) -- Even as a youngster, Rollie looked older and wiser than his years. His white mustache sprouted longer by the month, until it flamed from his cheeks like a...
Elderly's Restless Nights Helped By Ancient Martial Art
More than half of all older adults complain about having difficulties sleeping. Most don't bother seeking treatment. Those who do usually turn to medications, which can lead to other health...
Ben Goldacre: Why reading should not be believing
Ben Goldacre: Media science is about absolute truth statements from authority figures in white coats
When It Comes to Brains, Size Matters
Findings of a three-year study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Florida, Gainesville run counter to the popular belief that women have better language...
"Uncontacted" Amazon Tribe Actually Known for Decades
Despite media reports, the isolated tribe recently photographed firing arrows at a plane has been observed and protected for years, insiders say.
Why People Live in Wildfire Zones
Do people have no choice but to live in a land that regularly suffers fires, landslides and earthquakes?
Mini karaoke machine on song with Japan's youth
If you have ever wanted to spontaneously burst into song but didn't think your voice alone was up to the task, don't fret - help is at hand
“Feeling Fat” Is Worse Than Being It
In the course of the KiGGS study, almost 7000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 17 years were weighed and asked about their self-assessment, ranging from “far too thin”...
Gadgets for grown-ups next big thing in greying Japan
Toys are no longer just child's play in Japan, where an ageing population and expanding waistlines have spawned a wave of gadgets to help adults beat stress, battle the bulge...
Global war deaths have been substantially underestimated
Research paper: 50 years of violent war deaths from Vietnam to Bosnia Globally, war has killed three times more people than previously estimated, and there is no evidence to...
Positive school environments can help reduce student smoking
A survey of high-school children in Scotland has shown that pupils who experience positive and inclusive social environments in schools are less likely to take up smoking. New research published...