When it comes to romantic relationships, attributes such as health, kindness, and social status have been shown to be important qualities in choosing a partner. It may be surprising to learn, however, that certain personal ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2014
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A federal study led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is helping make Manhattan streets cleaner, less congested, and more profitable for businesses by shifting daytime delivery truck traffic to after normal business hours.
Economics & Business
Sep 17, 2013
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Vaccinating cattle against the E. coli O157 bacterium could cut the number of human cases of the disease by 85%, according to scientists. The bacteria, which cause severe gastrointestinal illness and even death in humans, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 16, 2013
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Oregon farmers are moving ahead with plans to start planting their next crop as questions remain about the source of a patch of genetically modified wheat in a farmer's field last spring that threatened trade between the ...
Biotechnology
Aug 30, 2013
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In June of 2010, Texas ranch owner and quail hunter Rick Snipes said he heard so many bobwhite quail calling in the mornings that he couldn't even tell how many were in the area. It seemed he could expect excellent hunting ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2013
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Since the mid-1980s, unrestrained household spending has damaged American family finances—despite the fact that globalization and technological change have caused consumer prices to fall widely, says Queens College sociologist ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2013
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When the economy falters and communities lose jobs, teen birth rates fall, at least among black youths, a new Duke University study has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2013
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Controversial deals that delay generic versions of drugs coming onto the market can lead to consumers paying significantly more for some treatments, according to new research by an academic from the University of East Anglia ...
Economics & Business
Jun 18, 2013
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People living in remote Australia are likely to be more severely affected by climate change than other sectors of the national population.
Environment
Jun 3, 2013
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A new review of insect pollinators of crops and wild plants has concluded they are under threat globally from a cocktail of multiple pressures, and their decline or loss could have profound environmental, human health and ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2013
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