High school teachers sway evolution views

MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 (UPI) -- A University of Minnesota study has determined high school biology teachers often shape their student's views about evolution and creationism.

Texting While Driving Can Be Deadly, Study Shows

Sending text messages and similar behavior while driving can be deadly, according to research conducted in teens.

Weight loss competitions produce encouraging results

Statewide weight loss competitions appear to be a potentially successful weapon in the battle against obesity. These programs can produce weight loss in large numbers of people at minimal cost,...

Genetic variant impairs communication within the brain

For some time now it has been known that certain hereditary factors enhance the risk of schizophrenia or a manic-depressive disorder. However, just how this occurs had remained obscure. Researchers...

Sugar, spice and puppy dog tails: Developing sex-typed personality traits and interests

A new longitudinal study of children's personality traits and interests tells us that sex-typed characteristics develop differently in girls and boys. The study, by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University,...

Companies grapple with mounting swine flu fears

Most are taking steps to keep employees healthy, but it seems that few are willing to relax sick leave and vacation policies. ...

Prenatal Cocaine Exposure May Compromise Neurocognitive Development

Researchers have found that heavier intrauterine cocaine exposure is associated with mild compromise on selective areas of neurocognitive development during middle childhood.

Emotional Support Leads To Sporting Success

Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives. A study shows the extent to which a sympathetic...

President Enlists Cabinet to Prepare for a Pandemic

In coming up with his public management of this crisis, President Obama’s aides said, he was being guided by science, but this science is not new to him.

Exclusive: Interview with Head of Mexico's Top Swine Flu Lab

Microbiologist Celia Alpuche talks about how and when the epidemic was detected

Bad jobs: Why they make some women bad moms

(PhysOrg.com) -- The kind of job a woman has may be just as important as whether she works or not when it comes to the well-being of her child.

Dolphins keep an eye out while sleeping

Dolphins have a clever trick that doesn’t involve jumping in the air for fish: They can overcome sleep deprivation and remain constantly vigilant for days at a time by resting...

World's largest DNA scan for autism uncovers new gene variant for disorder

UCLA scientists, in partnership with 30 research institutions across the country, have identified a new gene variant that is highly common in autistic children. And when researchers scrutinised the activity...

President Obama Working to Reverse President Bush's Environmental Legacy

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the U.S., there is a tradition followed by outgoing presidents: Enact as many new policies as possible -- especially if you think that the incoming president would...

Study finds social support key

It is not uncommon for prison inmates to experience religious conversions. Now a new University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study, out in the April issue of the International Journal...

Obama issues scientific call to arms

President’s scheme has US spending over 3 per cent of GDP on R&D in bid to maintain its position in science and technology

Interview: Solutions and cocktails

Mimi Hii talks to Christina Hodkinson about making a difference in medical diagnostics and how to ace your PhD viva

India's politicians are not talking science

India's general election is becoming a lost opportunity to set out a science policy for development.

Rotator Cuff Tears: Are They All In The Family?

People with relatives who have experienced rotator cuff tears are at increased risk of similar tendon tears themselves, according to a new study.

Sports go mad for online pastime Twitter

Yes, mark Washington Huskies basketball star Jon Brockman as one of the 69 "tweeters" keeping me from writing.

Institution of a bedtime routine improves sleep in infants and toddlers, maternal mood

A study in the 1 May issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that the use of a consistent bedtime routine contributes to improvements in multiple aspects of infant and toddler...

A Reel Catch: Getting Hooked Runs in the Family for Largemouth Bass

That trophy largemouth you caught might come from a long line of bass that take the bait. [More]

Dogs Are Aggressive If They Are Trained Badly

Many dogs are put down or abandoned due to their violent nature, but contrary to popular belief, breed has little to do with a dog's aggressive behavior compared to all...

Make me a superhero: The pleasures and pitfalls of body enhancement

Researchers develop better treatment for social fears

While just about all of us would admit to being shy from time to time in social situations, about one in 20 Australians suffer from an extreme form of shyness...

Evolution classes optional under proposed Alberta law

A controversial Alberta bill will enshrine into law the rights of parents to pull their children out of classes discussing the topics of evolution and homosexuality.

N.B. Health Council raises concerns over government decisions

The independent New Brunswick Health Council is concerned about the way decisions are made for the province's health care system.

Oh, Joe: VP's off-base flu advice needs do-over

(AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden - with a well-deserved reputation as someone who shoots from the lip - made it through the first 100 days of the Obama...