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Refugee children’s academic outcomes similar to non-refugee peers despite learning challenges
Refugee children had similar academic success as other children if adequately supported, despite having more behavioural and emotional problems overall, a comprehensive review has...
High levels of protein p62 predict liver cancer recurrence
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have discovered that high levels of the...
Can a healthy lifestyle prevent cancer?
The authors of a new study suggest about 20 percent to 40 percent of cancer cases and about half of cancer deaths could potentially...
Hubble takes Mars portrait near close approach
Mars. Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), J. Bell (ASU), and M. Wolff (Space Science Institute)
Bright, frosty polar caps, and clouds above...
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome associated with higher mortality, more severe illness
MERS is associated with higher mortality, more severe illness.Credit:ATS
Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) develop more severe critical illness and have higher mortality...
Scientists create ‘rewritable magnetic charge ice’
A depiction of the global order of magnetic charge ice. Orange-red areas represent the positive charges; blue areas represent negative charges.Credit: Yong-Lei Wang and...
Fruit fly brains shed light on why we get tired when...
When the sleep-drive neurons turn on, it puts the fruit flies to sleep. And when the sleep-drive neurons are turned off in well-rested flies,...
How do some birds get such bright red feathers?
This is a photo of a Peter's Twinspot in Tanzania. Credit: Staffan Andersson
In the bird world, the color red has special significance. Many species...
Lower income families less likely to use online learning tools
Parents looking to help their children succeed academically can access free online educational programs, games and services to help them outside the classroom. A...
Ancient tsunami evidence on Mars reveals life potential
Google Earth, Cornell University, Planetary Space Institute Thermal image showing ice-rich lobes (outlined by yellow line), which we interpret to be the remnants of...
Hornbills in the Kalahari desert may keep cool by losing heat...
Hornbills in the Kalahari desert may keep cool by losing heat through their beaks. Credit: Tanja van de Ven
When temperatures are scorching, southern yellow-billed...
