The term "space fog" refers not to water droplets blocking the view in space - there's no water out there - but rather a phenomenon affecting the mental abilities of astronauts. Those who have spent time aboard the International ...
Space Exploration
Oct 15, 2015
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Ecologists have called for the biodiversity of brownfield sites to be given more recognition and protection after a study co-ordinated by the University of York revealed two former collieries were rich in plants and animals.
Ecology
Sep 11, 2015
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Most people in England could not get work without motorised modes of transport, according to new research by the University of Leeds.
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2015
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Ever been so hungry that you can't think of anything but finding food?
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2015
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Whether you're a human, a mouse, or even a fruitfly, losing sleep is a bad thing, leading to physiological effects and behavioral changes. One example that has been studied for many years is a link between sleep loss and ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 28, 2015
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Polar bears are unlikely to physiologically compensate for extended food deprivation associated with the ongoing loss of sea ice, according to one-of-its-kind research conducted by University of Wyoming scientists and others, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 16, 2015
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Employees seeking to boost their productivity at work should take a nap—yes, sleeping on the job can be a good thing.
Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2015
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Blame smartphone alerts, constant connectivity and a deluge of media for our society's sleep deprivation. But the root cause of why we get less sleep now than our ancestors did could come down to a much simpler reason: artificial ...
Other
Jun 19, 2015
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(Phys.org)—Ideally, we would get the appropriate amount of sleep to keep our bodies healthy, but in our modern society things like jet lag, extended work hours, or using electronic devices cause disruptions in our sleep/wake ...
Although the just released second annual Child Poverty Monitor has revealed a small decrease in the number of New Zealand children living in income poverty, researchers involved in its preparation say there is still much ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2014
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