Scientists have mapped the genome of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, discovering intriguing secrets…
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Power of refocusing student stress in middle school transition
A new study by education researchers shows that proactively addressing students’ anxieties with clear and cost-effective…
Pulse waves measured at the wrist uncover often-missed artery changes in menopausal women
Measuring a menopausal woman’s pulse wave at her wrist can detect circulatory system changes that aren’t…
Black students receive fewer warnings from teachers about misbehavior
A social work professor found in a new study that black middle school students receive fewer…
Whole-tree harvesting could boost biomass production
Making the shift to renewable energy sources requires biomass, too. Click here for original…
Energy from seawater
A new battery made from affordable and durable materials generates energy from places where salt and…
The 'blowfish effect': Children learn new words like adults do
Even 3- to 5-year-olds know what typical dogs and fish look like — and they apply…
Lung cell patches its own DNA on the fly to survive influenza
Scientists have identified one kind of lung cell that can hustle to repair its damaged DNA…
Oddball edge wins nanotube faceoff
A two-faced interface between growing carbon nanotubes and solid catalysts turns out to be more common…
Recovering color images from scattered light
Engineers have developed a method for extracting a color image from a single exposure of light…