Tracking hydrogen movement using subatomic particles
Scientists have developed a technique using a beam of subatomic particles called muons to track hydrogen movement in the solid magnesium hydride for the...
The origins of the High Plains landscape at base of Rocky Mountains
A mantle wave passing beneath western North America over the last 20 million years is responsible for the formation of the High Plains landscape...
Is student debt keeping Americans away from marriage?
Having a student loan could influence whether America's young adults first union after college is marriage or cohabitation.
Analysis of billions of Twitter words reveals how American English develops
New words in American English tend to develop in five regional linguistic 'hotspots' before spreading across the United States and beyond, a new study...
Breastfeeding changes gene activity that may make babies less reactive to stress
It has long been known that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies. But can these benefits...
Psychologists define the ‘dark core of personality’
Egoism, Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, sadism, spitefulness are all traits that stand for the malevolent dark sides of human personality. Results from a recent project...
Invasive snakes ‘hitchhiking’ on planes
Scientists have discovered why brown tree snakes have become one of the most successful invasive species. The research team has been studying why a...
Insomnia symptoms, overall health improve with online insomnia program
Treating insomnia with digital programs can improve insomnia symptoms, daytime functioning and overall health, a new study has found. A major limitation of insomnia...
Food scientists profile microbes at a fermented vegetable facility
Food scientists have mapped and characterized microbial populations in a vegetable fermentation facility and report that its microbiome was distinct between production and fermentation...
Liquid metal discovery to make toxic water safe and drinkable
Researchers have discovered a revolutionary and cheap way to make filters that can turn water contaminated with heavy metals into safe drinking water in...
