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The relation between executive functions and math intelligence in preschool children
Inhibition, mental set shifting, and memory updating are related to math skills in preschool children. …
Why silly distractions at work can actually be good for you
Positive interventions that distract us from difficult tasks actually help to reduce our stress levels, according…
Research identifies 'danger zones' for wandering albatrosses
Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when…
Why steamed hay can lead to protein deficiency in horses
Hay treated with hot steam is safer for horses but provides them with less protein. The…
Pest eradication success stories from subantarctic New Zealand
Research into the complex task of ridding Auckland Island of mammalian pests, as part of the…
Subaru Telescope can now analyze 2,400 galaxies simultaneously
First light is an exciting time for astronomers and engineers who help bring new telescopes up…
Visually striking science experiments at school can be fun, inspiring and safe—banning is not the answer
To a young mind, science can be magical. Perhaps you remember a visually striking or seemingly…
Air-breathing ion engines could continuously boost spacecraft anywhere there's an atmosphere
Staying in orbit can be challenging, at least for lower orbits that are more affected by…
Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells origin story of Ashkenazi Jews
Excavating ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a…