Transferrable fishing rights were introduced in Sweden as late as 2009, and then only for species such as herring and mackerel. A report from the inquiry into…
Researchers have mapped crude oil, rice and soybean oil prices between 1970 and 2008 and demonstrate the implications of world crude oil prices on the…
When you think you see a face in the clouds or in the moon, you may wonder why it never seems to be upside down.It turns out the answer to this seemingly minor…
A study led by Baylor University and Wesleyan University geologists shows that a new method that uses different size and shape traits of leaves to reconstruct…
The coastline in Arctic regions reacts to climate change with increased erosion and retreats by half a metre per year on average. This means substantial…
Non-Hispanic black infants born with heart defects are more likely to die within the first five years of life than their non-Hispanic white and Hispanic peers….
That is the finding of a new study published in the May issue of Pediatrics (published online April 18). The study authors note these and other findings should…
University of Utah psychologists have learned why many people experience “inattention blindness” – the phenomenon that leaves drivers on cell phones prone to…
Drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria linked to a wide range of human diseases, are present in meat and poultry from U.S. grocery stores…
Results indicate that in 2008 the weekday crash rate for 16- to 18-year-olds was about 41 percent higher in Virginia Beach, Va., where high school classes…
Giving patients data about the risks and benefits of a medical intervention is not always helpful and may even lead them to irrational decisions, according to…
New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Kent State University shows that salt intake raises blood pressure because it makes it…
Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson…
Now a peer-reviewed study by Brigham Young University political scientist Adam Brown validates Wikipedia as a reliable place to get a political education.The…
For the study, researchers used MRI scans to measure areas of the brain in people with no memory problems or other signs of Alzheimer’s, then followed them for…
Although IVF can be successful, it can also increase the risk of multiple pregnancies (i.e., twins or triplets), which are often caused by transferring more…
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