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Bilingual immigrants are healthier, in Rice University study
Bilingual immigrants are healthier than immigrants who speak only one language, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University.
March 15, 2012
EarthSky’s Jorge Salazar named among top 100 scientists on Twitter
EarthSky's Jorge Salazar joins Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy and other science communicators chosen for their great work on Twitter.
March 14, 2012
Menopause ‘brain fog’ confirmed
Difficulties that many women describe as "brain fog" around menopause are real, according to a study in the journal of the North American Menopause Society.
March 14, 2012
Nanoparticle fuel cell reactions aided by gold
Chemists at Brown University have created a nanoparticle fuel cell that reportedly performs better than others. The key is the addition of gold.
March 12, 2012
March 2011 Japan tsunami broke off icebergs in Antarctica
After the March 11, 2011 earthquake, a tsunami crossed the Pacific and ultimately broke off icebergs in Antarctica, as seen in orbital views.
March 11, 2012
Natural disasters in 2011 caused record economic losses
Natural disasters in 2011 caused the highest economic losses from natural disasters on record, due to the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.
March 11, 2012
White roof cooled New York building by 42 F
On the hottest day of the 2011 summer in New York City, a white roof covering was 42 degrees cooler than a traditional black roof.
March 10, 2012
Did dinosaur feathers attract mates?
Dinosaur feathers may have attracted mates, possibly in the 120 million year old four-winged dinosaur called a Microraptor.
March 9, 2012
Monkeys in captivity get attention from researchers
Researchers in the UK aim to promote the welfare of common marmoset monkeys in captivity through the launch of a new website, www.marmosetcare.com.
March 9, 2012
Dolphins say hello with signature tunes
Wild dolphins use specific melodies to introduce themselves when they come across new groups of dolphins, say researchers.
March 7, 2012
