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In Pictures: Hedgehog health survey
The health of the UK's hedgehogs is the key concern for a survey launched amid concerns that the spiny mammals are facing a serious decline in the UK.
Social networking: Gen Xers connect online as often as they socialize in person
Young adults in Generation X are as likely to socialize with friends, family and co-workers online as they are in person, according to a new study.
Brain activity study lends insight into schizophrenia
Magnetic fields produced by the naturally occurring electrical currents in the brain could potentially be used as an objective test for schizophrenia and help to better understand the disease, according...
Human hearing is highly nonlinear
Ability to determine pitch and timing of sounds beats uncertainty limit
Working alone won't get you good grades
Students who work together and interact online are more likely to be successful in their college classes, according to a new study.
Happy Home in Adolescence Tied to Good Marriages Later
People who had more positive home experiences during the teen years were happier with their marriages 17 years later
Making the invisible visible: International Science and Engineering Visualisation Challenge – in pictures
The international challenge recognises people who use visual media to promote public understanding of scientific research
New York Times: Chinese hackers attacked our computers for months
Newspaper reports hackers carried out monthslong assault on its computers hunting for files on probe into powerful family
Exposure to antiepileptic drug in womb linked to autism risk
Children whose mothers take the antiepileptic drug sodium valproate while pregnant are at significantly increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, suggests a small study.
Dr. Evil As Spokesman For Neuroscience: You'll Pay $1 Trillion In Health Care Costs Unless...
In the United States, billions of dollars have been spent on marketing to convince people to go into science careers, despite the difficulty many PhDs will have finding jobs in...
Fans hurt as fence collapses during 'avalanche' celebration in Brazil
• Several injuries as fans fell into ditch around pitch• Incident happened as Grêmio played Liga de QuitoSeveral fans were injured when a fence collapsed during the so-called "avalanche" celebration at a Libertadores...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the midweek action
Good news for Roy Hodgson, Leighton Baines shines again, more woe for Chelsea and a memorable Roger Espinoza debut1) Wilshere, Walcott and Henderson all shineRoy Hodgson would have enjoyed his trip to the...
David Beckham's ability to locate the limelight will test Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Paul Wilson
David Beckham's PSG arrival is a threat to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's ego, but he is unlikely to match the Swede's skills on the pitchDisappointingly there is no truth in the rumour that when David...
Alves says campaign to tackle racism is a 'lost war'
• Barcelona defender targeted by Real Madrid fans• Brazilian calls for more severe penalties against clubsThe fight to eliminate racism from football stadiums is "a lost war", the Barcelona defender Dani Alves said...
Tottenham's Bale 'sets sights' on emulating Ronaldo
• Winger's equaliser against Norwich reminiscent of Ronaldo• 'He is one of those players that everyone aspires to,' says BaleGareth Bale admits he has "set his sights" on emulating Cristiano Ronaldo after the...
Athletes' minds excel at motion tracking
New study finds elite athletes' edge is as much in the mind as the body
Review: 'Ni no Kuni' an epic adventure with charm
Tokyo's Studio Ghibli is the creator of beloved animated feature films like "Princess Mononoke," ''Spirited Away" and "Ponyo." It hasn't made many forays into video games, although its influence is...
Citation cartel uncovered in Bosnian journals
Study claims some scientists are behaving unethically to inflate impact factors and boost their careers
RSC's A Life of Galileo: pure inspiration | Stuart Clark
A new adaptation of Brecht's Galileo opens in Statford-upon-Avon on Thursday. It's impressive not only for the drama but for its demonstration of how to engage people in scienceBertolt Brecht's Galileo has probably...
Young bonobos comfort with hugs
Young bonobos console fellow apes with hugs and sex, scientists say
Adding new members to group increases distrust among older members, impacts coordination
Adding a new member to a working group can create distrust between members and hinder group functions, but a new study suggests that the distrust created is between older group...
Homicide-suicides unrelated to social class, Swiss study shows
Homicide-suicides in households occur across all social classes in Switzerland. A new study reveals that life stressors, such as divorce, temporary residency status, or cramped living conditions, are risk factors....
Even the brains of people with anxiety states can get used to fear
Fear is a protective function against possible dangers that is designed to save our lives. Where there are problems with this fear mechanism, its positive effects are cancelled out: patients...
Sex to burn calories? Authors expose obesity myths
Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight....
Special Report: Dream Jobs 2013
IEEE Spectrum's annual Dream Jobs report profiles the engineers whose careers challenge stereotypes of the profession.
7 obesity myths shattered
Many widely held beliefs about weight loss don't stand up to scientific scrutiny, say doctors who want to set the public health record straight on myths like the calorie-burning benefits...
Teen pregnancies jump by staggering 40 per cent in N.B.
New numbers on teen pregnancy rates in New Brunswick show the province had the biggest jump in the number of pregnancies between 2006 and 2010.
The New Old Age Blog: For Some Caregivers, the Trauma Lingers
Some caregivers struggle with intrusive thoughts and memories months and even years after a loved one has died.