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Washing: Why?

October 21, 2008
We all know that we should wash our hands often, and here's a new reason WHY. Don't you wish everyone washed their hands after going to the bathroom? (YOU do, don't you?) BBC News found that more than one in... continued

Speaking English

October 20, 2008
When you talk to people who are against immigration, do you ever hear this? "My great, great grandparents came to America and quickly learned English to survive. Why can't today?s immigrants do the same?" It turns out this isn't true.... continued

Pot Ads Backfire

October 20, 2008
New research finds that a national campaign's anti-drug TV ads failed to convince young children and teenagers to stay away from marijuana and actually might have ENCOURAGED some of them to try smoking pot. Researcher Robert Hornik says that the... continued

Women Smoking & Drinking

October 17, 2008
Smoking and drinking?they go together and they're both worse for women. When it comes to alcohol, the dividing line between a little and a lot depends on many things, including sex. Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol?s long-term... continued

New Spiders Showing Up

October 17, 2008
It's not just birds that are ending up in the wrong places due to global warming?it's SPIDERS too, and some of them can be dangerous?for our crops and (in some cases) for US, since some of these spiders can BITE!... continued

Coping With the Stress of the Recession

October 17, 2008
In our latest Insight, we offer some advice?from the Menninger clinic?about how to cope with the stress of the recession. Behind closed doors, many of us are seeing the value of our investments and retirement plans wrecked. We are seeing... continued

Moon Buildings

October 17, 2008
Countries (including the US) are vying to set up colonies on the moon. But once they get there, they're going to have to build shelters. Researcher Houssam Toutanji has developed the concept of creating concrete structures on the lunar surface... continued

Why Do Gays Want to Marry?

October 16, 2008
A study conducted 13 months after the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts found that legal protections and making a public statement of commitment were the most often mentioned motivations for same-sex marriage. It also found that lack of family... continued

Immigration: Follow the Mice

October 16, 2008
In this political season, the hot topic of immigration will come up again. One way to follow the trail of migrating human beings is to study MOUSE genes, since they came along with us. BBC News quotes researcher Jeremy Searle... continued

Juvenile Delinquents

October 16, 2008
Is THIS genetic TOO? - Adolescent males who possess a variation in a certain specific gene are more likely hang out with the wrong kinds of kids?and even become juvenile delinquents themselves. Criminologist Kevin M. Beaver says, "This research is... continued