Past research has suggested that ecstasy users perform worse than nonusers on some tests of mental ability. But there are concerns that the methods used to…
“Imagine that you are planning to celebrate your birthday at your favorite restaurant. You ask the owner to hold a sea-view table for you and he indicates that…
“As a consumer, would your preference for a dishwasher depend on whether its warranty level is expressed in months rather than years?” write authors Mario…
In a driving simulator, 45 participants drove for 30 minutes while talking on the phone. Researchers Paul Atchley and Mark Chan tested their attentiveness and…
The risk of deadly hantavirus outbreaks in people can be predicted months ahead of time by using satellite images to monitor surges in vegetation that boost…
In recent years, topological insulators have become one of the hottest topics in physics. These new materials act as both insulators and conductors, with their…
The study was a collaborative effort conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part of the National…
Women suffering from anorexia or bulimia draw themselves with prominently different characteristics than women who do not have eating disorders and who are…
The new possibilities for metaknowledge include developing a better understanding of science’s social context and the biases that can affect research findings…
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that fetal pulmonary maturity be documented for scheduled deliveries occurring prior to 39…
The new possibilities for metaknowledge include developing a better understanding of science's social context and the biases that can affect research findings…
Those light-emitting diodes marketed as safe, environmentally preferable alternatives to traditional lightbulbs actually contain lead, arsenic and a dozen…
Results of the study, which surveyed athletic administrators at universities across the country to determine how, and if, gender roles made a difference in…
However, a new study published today in the Journal of Hospital Medicine shows that after an eight-hour day, there is no difference in contamination of long-…
There are many reasons that labor may need to be induced after a woman's due date. Today's study looked at whether or not performing an amniotomy early on in…
A National Aeronautics and Space Administration grant of $1,950,135 will fund the three-year project. Researchers will analyze satellite data, as well as…