College students study best later in the day, study shows

Researchers used a survey-based, empirical model and a neuroscience-based, theoretical model to analyze the learning patterns…

Polar glaciers may be home to previously undiscovered carbon cycle

Microbes in streams flowing on the surface of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic may represent…

Technology to improve rockfall analysis on cliffs could save money, lives

Researchers have developed a new, automated technology to analyze the potential for rockfalls from cliffs onto…

Rock giants Pink Floyd honored in naming of newly discovered, bright pink pistol shrimp

A fuchsia pink-clawed species of pistol shrimp, discovered on the Pacific coast of Panama, has been…

Most major heart attacks occur in people with normal cholesterol, research finds

Researchers wanted to find out if new statin guidelines were affecting the number of heart attacks.…

Struggling with different work identities? Your work may suffer

Few people are just one person at work. You may be both a manager and an…

Classifying English proficiency varies by district, with mixed outcomes for students

The threshold for transitioning students from English learners to fluent English proficient status -- a process…

Collisions generate gas in debris disks

By examining the atomic carbon line from two young star systems -- 49 Ceti and Beta…

How common fats, a lazy lifestyle and diabetes are connected

A researcher is suggesting the types of cooking oils people consume may be sabotaging their efforts…

Potentially hazardous substances identified in inflatable pool toys

Inflatable toys and swimming aids, like bathing rings and arm bands, often have a distinctive smell…