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Combining sex and drugs reduces rock and roll
Sharing a bottle of red wine may seem like the best recipe for a romantic interlude. However, the evening may not turn out as planned, according to a new study,...
Anxiety may be at root of religious extremism
Anxiety and uncertainty can cause us to become more idealistic and more radical in our religious beliefs, according to new findings by York University researchers, published in this...
Competition is a double-edged sword for teenage girls
Is being competitive a good or a bad thing when you're a teenager? Well, a bit of both actually: competing to win is detrimental to girls' social relationships and was...
U.S. sanctions on Iran mixed so far
LONDON, July 7 (UPI) -- Unilateral sanctions on Iran are having a limited impact on air travel, with Heathrow keeping regular flights to Iran and BP halting the sale...
Gender gap persists at highest levels of math and science testing
A study that examined 30 years of standardised test data from the very highest-scoring seventh graders has found that performance differences between boys and girls have narrowed considerably, but boys...
New study contradicts negative perceptions of menopause
New research from the University of Sheffield has found that social and psychological factors have the biggest influence upon women's sexual behaviour during the menopause, rather than biological changes such...
Video: Web Extra: Makerbots
What are Makerbots? Inventor Bre Pettis talks about how a Makerbot is like Ikea furniture, why it may be the next personal computer, and the rewards of making your own...
Hips don't lie: Researchers find more accurate technique to determine sex of skeletal remains
Researchers are offering a new means of determining the sex of skeletal human remains -- an advance that may have significant impacts in the wake of disasters, the studying of...
Later school day makes teens more alert: study
Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, according to a small study.
Panda in Chinese zoo accidentally crushes its cub
A panda at the Beijing Zoo accidentally crushed her new cub to death after abandoning its twin, Chinese state media said Tuesday. Beijing - Chinese language...
Should Schools Search Cellphones?
Should schools be allowed to confiscate and search cellphones to track calls and text messages?
Many English speakers cannot understand basic grammar
Research into grammar suggests that a significant proportion of native English speakers are unable to understand some basic sentences. The findings - which undermine the assumption that all speakers have a...
Standing strong against coyotes
A Thousand Oaks woman lost a dog to the ever-bolder predators. Now she's telling her neighbors how to keep their pets safe. ...
Rhythm of life: Music shows potential in stroke rehabilitation
Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a new review. A few small trials also suggest a wider role for...
Brain biology linked to severe teenage antisocial behaviour
The onset of severe antisocial behaviour in teenagers may be more than just 'falling in with the wrong crowd'. A new study jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the...
Depression may nearly double risk of dementia
A new study shows that having depression may nearly double your risk of developing dementia later in life. The research will be published in the July 6, 2010, issue of...
Body beauty: what do we really want?
(PhysOrg.com) -- With skinny catwalk models and digitally altered photographs in women's magazines being blamed for creating problems with negative body images, Australian researchers are questioning traditional or entrenched ideas...
Kids now see fewer television ads for sweets and beverages, but more for fast food
Children saw fewer television advertisements for certain foods, including those for sweets and beverages, in 2007 compared with 2003, according to a new study. However, children now see more fast-food...
Abused children appear likely to have mental disorders as young adults
Abuse and neglect during childhood appear to be associated with increased rates of mood, anxiety and substance use disorders among young adults, according to a new study.
A Conversation With Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods: Why Bonobos Are Interesting
Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods have been studying why bonobos are more peaceful than chimpanzees.
Cases: Fading Father Escapes Mental Fog for a Precious Night
A widowed 91-year-old father was suddenly released from the mental and emotional changes of the previous years for one precious night.
Mind: Polishing Tools for Your Fuse-box of Emotions
Research has found that the psychological devices people use to manage what they express can affect social interactions in unintended ways.
Tim Hortons cups turned into biofuel
Discarded Tim Hortons coffee cups are being turned into ethanol by researchers at the University of Manitoba.
Interpol asks Web surfers to help catch fugitives
International police agency Interpol on Monday urged Internet users to help track down hundreds of fugitives wanted for murder, rape, child sexual abuse and other serious crimes.
Doping test gotcha with retroactive effect
A doping test which sees everything, even banned substances which we don't know about yet. It sounds like something from science fiction. But it exists.
Twitter's character limit sparks new style of short-form writing
I was once quick to mock Twitter as yet another sign of society's incredible shrinking attention span. That was then. Now I find myself searching for the perfectly written tweet....
Forget homeopathy, doctors need to make up their minds about placebos | Martin Robbins
Doctors have made their views about homeopathy abundantly clear, but their position on whether placebos should be knowingly prescribed is distinctly vagueLast week we were treated to the sight of hundreds of British...
First-Hand Look: One Family's Unforgettable Zero Gravity Holiday
As zero gravity vacations come of age, one family shares its weightless holiday experience aboard a Zero Gravity Corporation aircraft.