Rules about technology use can undermine academic achievement

Parents who restrict their children's use of new media technologies may be acting counterproductively in the…

New insight into Earth’s crust, mantle and outer core interactions

A new study uses previously unavailable data to confirm a correlation between the movement of plate…

Red tide fossils point to Jurassic sea flood

Dinosaur-age fossilized remains of tiny organisms normally found in the sea have been discovered in inland,…

New theory on why more women than men develop autoimmune diseases

New findings are now being presented on possible mechanisms behind gender differences in the occurrence of…

African-Americans still disproportionately affected by HIV

African-Americans are still much more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white Americans. A new…

Ribavirin for treating Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever

In a viral hemorrhagic disease where up to 40 percent of people developing it die, it…

Swimming without an engine

Using nothing but 3D printing, scientists have developed a paddling submarine that requires no engine, propellant…

Unzipping graphene nanotubes into nanoribbons

In a new study scientists provide a detailed analysis of how the flow of heat and…

A little water could make a big difference for endangered salmon

A trickle of water flowing through a stream could mean life or death for endangered coho…

Using envy as a marketing tool can backfire

For decades, marketers have used envy to sell, attempting to cash in on consumers' desire to…