Stress hormone during pregnancy linked to IQ in children
Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may impede intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in...
Craft-based firms can project authenticity through credibly and visibly communicating their identity — but not through overt means
Consumers are drawn to authenticity when it comes to craft-based firms, and a new study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship...
Weaker ocean currents lead to decline in nutrients for North Atlantic ocean life during prehistoric climate change, research shows
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have finished investigating how the prehistoric weakening of a major ocean current led to a decline...
Poor muscle health is common in people living with obesity – and increases the risk of an early death, Swedish study of people in UK finds
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found that poor...
Chronic stress during adolescence may reduce fertility in adulthood
Male rats exposed to moderate and repeated stress during adolescence may have reduced fertility, according to research presented at the...
Novel hybrid scheme speeds the way to simulating nuclear reactions on quantum computers
The Science The nuclear reactions that power the stars and forge the elements emerge from the interactions of the quantum mechanical particles, protons and neutrons. Explaining these...
Research explores ways to mitigate the environmental toxicity of ubiquitous silver nanoparticles
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles...
The American Journal of Health Economics releases a special issue on health equity
The May 2024 issue of the American Journal of Health Economics collects articles on the topic of health equity. The edition was...
Optical power evolution in fiber-optic networks: New framework for better modeling and control
With the emergence of internet services such as AI-generated content and virtual reality, the demand for global capacity has surged,...
Texas A&M researchers share road map promoting sustainable fishing
By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at the Texas A&M School of...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies