Gaming hours tied to positive, negative outcomes
How much do you play video games? A little does a lot of good, but too much might be associated with behavioral or social problems....
Science
On climate change, teachers’ beliefs matter
Students think like their teachers about the science of climate change but don't always follow their teachers about its human causes. [...]Read More... from On...
Drive or converse? Brain does one thing at a time
If you're have a conversation, your brain shifts resources to hearing centers and pays less attention to the visual cortex. [...]Read More... from Drive or...
Identifying renewable output anywhere on Earth
University researchers have developed a tool that can predict savings from renewable energy resources anywhere. What would it be near your school? [...]Read More... from...
Farming can, and must, adapt to climate change
Climate is warmer, so some farming practices have changed, noticed in one study in Western Africa, but it could move closer to home. [...]Read More......
Shallow M 5.6 earthquake strikes Oklahoma
An earthquake struck near Pawnee, Okla., this morning. Some structural damage. Officials blame wells that dispose of wastewater from fracking. [...]Read More... from Shallow M...
Hard to predict storm paths due to climate change
Forecasting the path of storms in temperate latitudes is becoming increasingly difficult due to climate change, U of Chicago researchers say. [...]Read More... from Hard...
Kids with food allergies more likely asthmatic
Children who are allergic to more foods have a greater risk of developing asthma, rhinitis, and a few other ailments. [...]Read More... from Kids with...
Planet in the Goldilocks zone of Proxima Centauri
The closest star, besides the sun, to Earth is Proxima Centauri. Scientists have detected a planet orbiting the star, and it may be able to...
Mutualism becomes competition in a food web
Mutually beneficial relationships abound in nature. Each organism survives better if the other is present. Competition spoils that. [...]Read More... from Mutualism becomes competition in...