Brain health at age 3 predicts adults’ social cost
Brain health at age 3 has been linked to how much we spend on healthcare and other social costs as adults. Digitization of life helped with the matching.
When ice melts on Earth, it happens layer by layer
Even at very cold temps, the surface of ice is liquid, which makes it slippery. As it warms, deeper layers melt one at a time.
Shooting, gang violence lead to PTSD
Many people, especially women, who experience trauma and violence in their neighborhoods, develop PTSD and depression, a Northwestern U. study suggests.
Based on acidity, where is the soil most fertile?
A research team in Calif. has produced a global map of soil pH, linking the fertility of the soil to wet and dry climates, as well as to human need for crops.
Comparing quantities helps more than counting
New research from Vanderbilt shows that preschool math skills support 1st-grade math skills, which in turn support fifth-grade math knowledge.
Best not to put fun activities on a schedule
Scheduling leisure and fun activities makes them take on qualities of work, so be fun: Don't put leisure activities in a planner.
Cassini sees Saturn’s hexagon-shaped jet stream
An intriguing jet stream can be found in Saturn's atmosphere, and NASA's Cassini sent back a few pics from the latest phase of its mission.
Subsidized housing benefits some kids, not others
Kids with good scores and few behavioral issues are boosted by living in subsidized housing; if the have low scores or behavioral problems, subsidized housing fails them.
How musicians’ brains work as they play
As they play an instrument, musicians' brains process several different types of information, and lots of it, in parallel, new research hints.
Dementia less common among the well-educated
Challenging and using your brains throughout life seems to reduce the chances you'll develop dementia in old age. Go school.