School-based nutritional programs reduce student obesity

In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases…

Narrowing the universe in the search for life

In the search for life on other planets, scientists traditionally have looked for a world with…

Unrelated events are linked in memory when they happen close together

When two events occur within a brief window of time they become linked in memory, such…

Path to vaccine or drug for late-onset Alzheimer’s

Researchers have succeeded in neutralizing what they believe is a primary factor in late-onset Alzheimer's disease,…

Building a better weapon against harmful algal blooms

Scientists have shared early results from a trio of studies that aim to improve models designed…

Climate change leading to water shortage in Andes, Himalayas

Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the Andes mountains and the Tibetan…

New type of low-energy nanolaser that shines in all directions

Researchers have developed a new type of low-energy, nanoscale laser that shines in all directions. The…

Hen harriers and red grouse: Finding common ground in a persistent conflict

A conflict between those working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining commercial shooting…

A method to monitor indoor crop health no matter what planet you’re on

Scientists are using the single-image normalized difference vegetation index (SI-NDVI), a popular metric of plant health…

How marijuana may damage teenage brains in study using genetically vulnerable mice

In a study of adolescent mice with a version of a gene linked to serious human…