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Human culture subject to natural selection, Stanford study shows General Science / Other February 18, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The process of natural selection can act on human culture as well as on genes, a new study finds. Scientists at Stanford University have shown for the first time that cultural traits affecting survival and ...

Theory explains why 25 percent of cultures cut male genitals General Science / Other March 07, 2008 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 33 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Almost 25 percent of indigenous societies practice some form of male genital cutting, ranging from circumcision to the ritual removal of a testicle. The reason, reports a Cornell scientist, may be to reduce ...

How's your father, Father? Sex not ungodly, priests told General Science / Other March 17, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 48 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The traditional view of priestly abstinence as a ' godly calling' has been challenged by new evidence from Latin commentators of 1000 years ago.

Increased knowledge about global warming leads to apathy, study shows General Science / Other March 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The more you know the less you care – at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, ...

Youth gangs -- a big issue with many theories but poor research General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Youth gangs cause considerable personal and social damage worldwide, yet while there are many theories about how they form and how to prevent young people becoming involved, there is no evidence to back two of the key theories, ...

Study finds increased fragmentation of TV news audiences along party lines General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Television news audiences are divided along party lines like never before, according to a new University of Georgia study that warns the trend may have damaging consequences for political discourse and democracy in America.

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances General Science / Other May 12, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Many employees often do not file grievances even when presented with the opportunity to do so. A new study in Industrial Relations sought to assess the degree to which certain minority groups may be more or less prone ...

Does it matter if black plus white equals black or multiracial? General Science / Other October 10, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 "Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?" a recent CNN.com headline asks. The question of whether Obama should be considered black or multiracial has been a concern of the media throughout the campaign.

The ghostly gaze of science General Science / Other May 28, 2008 \| User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 An award-winning visual illusion developed by university psychologists will be shown as part of this year’s Glasgow Science Festival on 15 June.

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana General Science / Other June 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Researchers at Purdue University have determined that raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 on Interstate 65 in Indiana has not increased the probability of fatalities or severe injuries.

Scientists see bright side of working with media General Science / Other July 10, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Once upon a time in the world of science, sharing your work with the press was heresy. Journalists, according to the common wisdom, would get it wrong, your research would be distorted, and your colleagues would see you as ...

Ban on betting would boost ailing economy, gambling critic says General Science / Other September 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Congress should resurrect the nationwide gambling ban that existed through most of the 20th century to help soothe a fragile U.S. economy shaken by the worst credit and financial crisis in decades, a University of Illinois ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 48 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial ...

The school bully -- does it run in the family? General Science / Other August 04, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 A shove, a taunt or name-calling on the playground or in the hall, away from the eyesight, earshot and authority of the teacher – childhood bullying can involve physical contact, spreading rumors and other negative behaviors ...

Low-income? No car? Expect to pay more for groceries General Science / Other August 22, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Households located in poor neighborhoods pay more for the same items than people living in wealthy ones, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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Human culture subject to natural selection, Stanford study shows General Science / Other February 18, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The process of natural selection can act on human culture as well as on genes, a new study finds. Scientists at Stanford University have shown for the first time that cultural traits affecting survival and ...

Theory explains why 25 percent of cultures cut male genitals General Science / Other March 07, 2008 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 33 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Almost 25 percent of indigenous societies practice some form of male genital cutting, ranging from circumcision to the ritual removal of a testicle. The reason, reports a Cornell scientist, may be to reduce ...

How's your father, Father? Sex not ungodly, priests told General Science / Other March 17, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 48 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The traditional view of priestly abstinence as a ' godly calling' has been challenged by new evidence from Latin commentators of 1000 years ago.

Increased knowledge about global warming leads to apathy, study shows General Science / Other March 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The more you know the less you care – at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, ...

Youth gangs -- a big issue with many theories but poor research General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Youth gangs cause considerable personal and social damage worldwide, yet while there are many theories about how they form and how to prevent young people becoming involved, there is no evidence to back two of the key theories, ...

Study finds increased fragmentation of TV news audiences along party lines General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Television news audiences are divided along party lines like never before, according to a new University of Georgia study that warns the trend may have damaging consequences for political discourse and democracy in America.

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances General Science / Other May 12, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Many employees often do not file grievances even when presented with the opportunity to do so. A new study in Industrial Relations sought to assess the degree to which certain minority groups may be more or less prone ...

Does it matter if black plus white equals black or multiracial? General Science / Other October 10, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 "Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?" a recent CNN.com headline asks. The question of whether Obama should be considered black or multiracial has been a concern of the media throughout the campaign.

The ghostly gaze of science General Science / Other May 28, 2008 \| User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 An award-winning visual illusion developed by university psychologists will be shown as part of this year’s Glasgow Science Festival on 15 June.

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana General Science / Other June 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Researchers at Purdue University have determined that raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 on Interstate 65 in Indiana has not increased the probability of fatalities or severe injuries.

Scientists see bright side of working with media General Science / Other July 10, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Once upon a time in the world of science, sharing your work with the press was heresy. Journalists, according to the common wisdom, would get it wrong, your research would be distorted, and your colleagues would see you as ...

Ban on betting would boost ailing economy, gambling critic says General Science / Other September 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Congress should resurrect the nationwide gambling ban that existed through most of the 20th century to help soothe a fragile U.S. economy shaken by the worst credit and financial crisis in decades, a University of Illinois ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 48 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial ...

The school bully -- does it run in the family? General Science / Other August 04, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 A shove, a taunt or name-calling on the playground or in the hall, away from the eyesight, earshot and authority of the teacher – childhood bullying can involve physical contact, spreading rumors and other negative behaviors ...

Low-income? No car? Expect to pay more for groceries General Science / Other August 22, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Households located in poor neighborhoods pay more for the same items than people living in wealthy ones, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Human culture subject to natural selection, Stanford study shows

Theory explains why 25 percent of cultures cut male genitals

How's your father, Father? Sex not ungodly, priests told

Increased knowledge about global warming leads to apathy, study shows

Youth gangs -- a big issue with many theories but poor research

Study finds increased fragmentation of TV news audiences along party lines

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances

Does it matter if black plus white equals black or multiracial?

The ghostly gaze of science

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana

Scientists see bright side of working with media

Ban on betting would boost ailing economy, gambling critic says

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers'

The school bully -- does it run in the family?

Low-income? No car? Expect to pay more for groceries

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