No evidence to support link between violent video games and behaviour
Researchers at the University of York have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent.
In a series of...
Thirty-year study shows women who breastfeed for 6 months or more reduce their diabetes...
In a long-term national study, breastfeeding for six months or longer cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nearly in half for women...
How massive can neutron stars be?
Astrophysicists at Goethe University Frankfurt set a new limit for the maximum mass of neutron stars: It cannot exceed 2.16 solar masses.
Since their discovery...
‘Rainbow’ dinosaur had iridescent feathers like a hummingbird
Birds are the last remaining dinosaurs. They're also some of the most vibrantly colored animals on Earth. A new study in Nature Communications reveals that iridescent...
How mantis shrimp pack the meanest punch
Smart boxers bind their hands with strips of cloth to avoid injury when they pack a punch. Millions of years ago, the "smasher" mantis...
X-rays reveal ‘handedness’ in swirling electric vortices
Scientists used spiraling X-rays at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) to observe, for the first time, a property that...
Dietary fat, changes in fat metabolism may promote prostate cancer metastasis
Prostate tumors tend to be what scientists call "indolent" - so slow-growing and self-contained that many affected men die with prostate cancer, not of...
Shale gas is one of the least sustainable ways to produce electricity
Shale gas is one of least sustainable options for producing electricity, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
Taking into account a range...
Energy drinks can negatively impact health of youth
Over half of Canadian youth and young adults who have consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects as a result, according to a...
Diabetes gene found that causes low and high blood sugar levels in the same...
A study of families with rare blood sugar conditions has revealed a new gene thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin, the...
Lifting barriers to citizenship for low-income immigrants
Taking the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony is an emotional moment for many immigrants, and for good reason: it is the culmination...
