New genetic research highlights influences on children’s development

May 17, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Two normally occurring variants in hitherto unknown genes influence the size of children’s heads. International research has set new standards for studies in genes’ importance for children’s development.

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A name on a war monument

May 17, 2012 in Society & Culture

Einar Engedahl is one of 34 names on a memorial stone for a school’s alumni who fell in battle during WWII. His story has now been revealed through collaboration among pupils, a teacher and a researcher.
Lone wolves are overrated

May 16, 2012 in Society & Culture

So-called lone wolves, criminals who operate alone, are not as crafty and well-organised as we might think, according to a Swedish expert.
Animals and bacteria evolve together

May 16, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Scientists have discovered that bacteria evolve in a similar way to the animals they inhabit. This finding will make it easier to study animal evolution.
Caste system influences education choices, in Norway

May 15, 2012 in Society & Culture

Many Norwegians of Pakistani and Indian origin choose prestigious courses such as law, medicine and engineering, and their decisions are influenced by the family’s caste status – even if they are miles away from South Asia.
Stars in globular clusters form communities

May 15, 2012 in Natural Sciences

The stars in a globular cluster rarely communicate on a one-to-one basis. Instead, they follow the rules of communities.
Cries for help on mental health websites must also be heard offline

May 14, 2012 in Health

Online mental health services help people via emails and text messages. But researchers worry that their problems will stay online and fail to influence health policy in the offline world.
Why the ‘50s are back in style

May 14, 2012 in Society & Culture

Something has changed in contemporary culture: the focus has shifted from the future to the past. This is exemplified by the 1950s taking up a lot of space in today's cultural landscape.
Three beers a day keep the doctor away

May 13, 2012 in Health

Middle-aged and elderly people can now swap their daily glass of red wine with a cold beer without worrying about their health.
Happy hens get hot

May 12, 2012 in Natural Sciences

When a hen anticipates eating a juicy larva her temperature increases. Thermal imaging shows that happiness has a warming effect on chickens, just as it does with us.
Too much openness about breast cancer can be a burden

May 11, 2012 in Health

Many breast cancer patients speak openly about their disease and thousands blog about it. But such transparency isn’t positive for everyone.

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New satellites will forecast space weather

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The northern lights interfere with radio communications, GPS navigation and satellite communications. Researchers will launch 50 satellites to find out why.

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