How does the human brain 'decodes' letters on a page to read a word? Psychologists are trying to help neuroscientists unravel the subtle thinking mechanisms involved in reading, which could provide…

Iconic RSS Feed Icon I have been a regular user of Google Reader, and I was quite disappointed when I got to know about it's impending shutdown. Google Reader has been my information dashboard…

A team of international scientist has made the most detailed examination yet of the atmosphere of a Jupiter-size like planet beyond our solar system.   The planet is one of four gas giants…

Poverty and under-education dampen contraception use in Nepal but another factor may be more intractable: Deeply held cultural preferences for sons over daughters. The cross-sectional study was based…

Coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially if it is a regular part of your diet, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Green tea…

If you are anything like me, you were surprised that the LHC announced a 5-sigma result for the Higgs boson last July.  Not because it wasn't there - it clearly was - but because usually…

Terahertz (THz) radiation, in the electromagnetic spectrum between microwaves and infrared light, is rapidly finding important uses in medical diagnostics, security, and scientific research. …

CITES today overruled objections from countries like Japan, China and India and listed five species of highly traded sharks under the CITES Appendices, along with both manta rays and one species of…

Do people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter? Well, sure, that is the nature of people. An analysis has found that these communities have a common character,…

BANGKOK -- March 14, 2013 -- The following statement was issued today by WCS President and CEO Cristian Samper: The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today celebrates the decision by an historic,…