Board games boost math ability in young children, study finds

Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better…

Researchers explore public support for militarily defending NATO allies

Voters in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states are far more willing to militarily defend…

California Science Center to start complex process to display space shuttle Endeavour vertically

The lengthy process of putting the retired space shuttle Endeavour on display in the vertical launch…

Study results show lead hunting ammunition hinders bald eagle recovery, resiliency

A new published paper in the journal Wildlife Society Bulletin states that, despite the resurgence of…

Financial transparency index helps track the flow of 'dark money' in politics

Not all nonprofits are created equal—and some exist mainly to capitalize on a tax law loophole…

Forensics lab cracks case on newer, 'greener' gunshot residue

Discoveries by West Virginia University forensic scientists about how gunshot residue behaves on skin, hair and…

Researchers offer a tropical perspective on marine conservation

To achieve tangible solutions for ocean conservation, we should listen to the people who are most…

Uncovering the mysteries of the clitoris with advanced imaging techniques

New research into the anatomy of the primate clitoris using sophisticated imaging technology reveals the wild…

How electrostatics can advance green catalysis events

Developing new and more-efficient catalytic ways to control chemical reactivity and selectivity has been a constant…

Food labels offer consumer choices but also confusion about animal welfare, says expert

Animal-based food products often come packaged in a wide array of information labels, including organic, natural,…