Is Social Behavior Genetic?
A rare genetic disorder may lead scientists to genes for social behavior, a Salk Institute study has found. The study…
Childhood ADHD May Predict Substance Abuse
Scientists tracking the progress of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as they became teenagers have shed new light on…
Cosmic Rays The Biggest Culprit In Global Warming
Global warming will not be reduced much by efforts to limit carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere, say two scientists.…
New Tool For Predicting Mega Earthquakes
Researchers have found an important new application for seismic reflection data, commonly used to image geological structures and explore for…
Catchy Tunes Have a Common Denominator
For over two millennia, musicians and scientists have puzzled over why some combinations of musical tones played together sound more…
Ray Guns Getting Serious
Laser weapons? Ray guns? Not as fanciful as you might think thanks to recent advcances in the development of powerful…