Projected doubling of Americans living with dementia

The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias will double to nearly 13…

Kids, not gender, the biggest influence on work/care policy attitudes

Young dads consider paid parental leave and childcare to be as important to their future success…

Casting light on iron enrichment in the ocean's twilight zone

Half of the marine life in the world’s oceans depends on the enrichment of phytoplankton by…

Climate change could drive British crop farming north and west

Unchecked climate change could drive Britain’s crop growing north and west, leaving the east and south…

Red algae thrive despite ancestor's massive loss of genes

You’d think that losing 25 percent of your genes would be a big problem for survival.…

Severe drought shuts down reproduction in copperhead snakes, study finds

A long-term study of copperhead snakes in a forest near Meriden, Conn., revealed that five consecutive…

How far schoolkids live from junk food sources tied to obesity

As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a student’s…

Stripes can help prey stay hidden on the move, our new research reveals

For prey in the animal kingdom, one wrong move can mean death. Species have evolved camouflage…

Why plants panic when it rains

An international team of scientists involving The University of Western Australia’s School of Molecular Sciences, the…

Hot as shell: birds in cooler climates lay darker eggs to keep their embryos warm

Birds lay eggs with a huge variety of colours and patterns, from immaculate white to a…