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Teens More Likely to Drink If Their BFFs Do
Best friends might play the biggest role in influencing when teens have their first sip of alcohol, new research shows.
Spanish Men Want Spanish Women To Be Thin More Than Spanish Women Do
While the cultural debate of nationalized health care is whether or not to let obese people and smokers die(1), a new paper in Spain says males are pressuring women to...
No more 'empty nest:' middle-aged adults face family pressure on both sides
The "empty nest" of past generations, in which the kids are grown up and middle-aged adults have more time to themselves, has been replaced in the United States by a...
Diet, Parental Behavior, and Preschool Can Boost Children’s IQ
Supplementing children’s diets with fish oil, enrolling them in quality preschool, and engaging them in interactive reading all turn out [...]
Swimmer Dagny Knutson Retires Again, Seeking Normalcy
Dagny Knutson, 21, who interrupted her career because of an eating disorder, then ended a comeback because of money, traces her decline to her decision not to swim in college.
Well: Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees
The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to a reader who is concerned about her painful knees.
After Katrina, residents rolled up sleeves
Most people recall the heart-rending images of flood victims clinging to rooftops, pleading for help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the mega-storm that ripped into the Gulf Coast in 2005. Harder to...
Fallen Heroes of Space Exploration: A Memorial (Gallery)
See the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for space exploration during history's worst spaceflight disasters.
ExploreLearning Presents Reflex — Kids Speak Up | Video
Students and teachers love what the Reflex program does for learning.
Facebook profiles may expose mental illness
Study finds analyzing Facebook profiles may reveal signs of mental illness that might not emerge from sessions with a psychiatrist
Purported Relativity Paradox Resolved
Conflict between relativity and classical electrodynamics doesn't exist, physicists say
Adopt a pet fox, for science's sake
Decades-long Russian experiment to tame foxes has yielded success as well as some surprising results
Yoga May Help Depression, Sleep Problems
Yoga may have positive effects for people with depression, complaints, schizophrenia or ADHD.
Matthew Kerr: Focus, Shared Interest And The People in Science | Video
Neuromedical researcher Matthew Kerr discusses his start and work in Science.
People overestimate the happiness new purchases will bring
(HealthDay)—They say money can't buy happiness, and a new study suggests that's true for even the most materialistic.
Podcast: Dog Domestication, a DNA Hard Drive, and Facebook Memories
An audio roundup of some of our favorite stories of the week
8 Other Nations that Send Women to Combat
As the United States prepares to officially send women into combat, it is studying the experiences of foreign militaries. So how have they fared with women on the front lines?
No link found between facial shape and aggression
There is not significant evidence to support the association between facial shape and aggression in men, according to a new study.
Clapping - How Does It Work?
“Hand claps are a relatively primitive conveyor of sonic information, yet they are widely applied for different purposes.” read more
Can old brains get full?
New study suggests older brains are unable to absorb new information because of all the old info still kicking around inside
Sleep Deprivation Makes for Ungrateful Partners
Lack of sleep makes people less thankful, something that could wreak havoc on a relationship.
Indian supreme court’s anger over unregulated clinical trials
Tales of collusion between drug companies and regulators leads court to criticise the government
Poked to Vote: Social media and voter participation
If you logged into Facebook on Election Day 2012, you may have seen – along with political rants and raves from your friends (and pictures of cats) – a nonpartisan...
Eurovision voting shows strain of economic crisis
Feelings of affinity and antipathy between nations run higher as debt and austerity bite.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12298
Children's play spaces becoming increasingly artificial
What makes a good children's play space? Researchers discovers a world of difference between the 'play memories' of older residents of the East End of London -- who recall wandering...
OPINION: Women sought for Neandertal surrogacy? Not Yeti, thankfully
A debate regarding cloning sparked after the "Neandertal surrogacy controversy", Darren Curnoe explores.
Royal Institution receives strong support in bid to save historic home
Campaigners come together in attempt to raise money to ensure future of organisation in Mayfair home of Christmas LecturesThe Royal Institution has been inundated with offers of support after it emerged last week...
Question Mark: Why Am I Making So Many Pit Stops?
Frequent urination for people as they get older may be attributed to a number of reasons including normal changes in the body.