The onset of magnetic substorms that originate in Earth’s magnetosphere has been explained by two competing models: current disruption and near-earth…
They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and the same could be said for female chimpanzees. Researchers studying wild chimps in West…
The key findings of the article are that:• People claim to think of the good of society rather than their own self-interest when worrying about the impact of…
Seisma, a research vessel belonging to the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), is sweeping Storfjord with seismic and state-of-the-art, side-scanning sonar….
The second phase will see an increase in data storage capacity from the current 46TB to 192TB at the four core sites (the universities of Leeds, Manchester,…
The new nursing top incorporates the latest research in infant cognitive development by using patterns designed to stimulate babies' vision. Studies indicate…
Soft drink consumption has increased in both the USA and the UK over the years and this has often been blamed for a rise in childhood body mass index (BMI)….
Approximately 13 per cent of Swedish women between the ages of 20 and 29 say that they have had a prolonged period of coital pain, something which prevents…
The University of Manchester study – presented to the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) Festival of Science in York on Tuesday – proposes…
The researchers, from the University of the West of England and Housing 21, have identified a range of 'best practice' factors. These include activities that…
A commonly held view is that it all comes down to the family: if the family encourages physical activity, the children are more likely to adopt a healthier…
The findings also reinforce the researchers’ earlier findings that a fish-rich diet in pregnancy can help to protect children from asthma and allergies.“We…
Dr Jos Vandelaer, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland, say: “Although easily prevented by maternal immunisation with tetanus toxoid vaccine, and…
Whilst a diagnosis of brain death is made using factors including fixed and dilated pupils, lack of eye movement, absence of respiratory reflexes, the social…
Making synthesis gas – a blend of hydrogen and carbon monoxide – is a key step in turning natural gas or biomass into bulk chemicals, such as acetic acid,…
For decades, there has been a debate between paleontologists, biologists, and ecologists on the role of ecological interactions, such as predation, in the long…
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