Math could help us understand our bodies, disease
Scientists from Berkeley and Mich. develop a model from a math perspective for how genes are expressed in different cells at different stages.
Because we can’t sing in tune, we made scales
Musical scales may have developed because of our own cognitive limitations, specifically our own inability to hit the precise pitch when we sing.
25 years of data show no gains from vouchers
Vouchers are shown to be ineffective in yet another long-term study. When will we learn that taking funds away from public schools is a bad idea?
In conversations, students sure do curse a lot
People who swear may filter their words less, but new research suggests they're also more honest, because they filter their thoughts less too.
Birds linked to reduction in stress, depression
The number of birds in your neighborhood and the amount of time you spend outdoors in the sunshine is linked to stress & depression.
Nearby star has 7 Earth-sized planets: NASA
Are we alone? NASA scientists have published their discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a red dwarf star that's only 39 light years away.
Kids do better if teachers like the parents
If parents are more involved, as in coming to more parent-teacher conferences, etc., the kids tend to perform better in school, new research suggests.
Youth remember alcohol ads more than adults
Young people report seeing more alcohol ads online than adults do, according to a new study released by Johns Hopkins.
Parents don’t promote healthy eating habits
Although parents know about healthy diets, many of them don't promote healthy eating in their kids, according to a new survey from U.Mich.
Zero-tolerance policies unfairly punish black girls
Black girls are more likely to receive harsher discipline under zero-tolerance policies than white girls for minor offenses.