No kidding? Active kids don't get fat? Anyway, here it is: The study is titled "Weekend Schoolyard Accessibility, Physical Activity, and Obesity: The Trial of Activity in Adolescent Girls (TAAG)…

Green tea may help protect against autoimmune disease, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Researchers studied an animal model for type I diabetes and primary Sjogren's Syndrome, which…

There's a "First Light Fiesta" in the works at Mt. Hopkins near Amado, Ariz. And Iowa State University astrophysicists will be among those enjoying the celebration of a new telescope system and all…

The global search for a sustainable energy supply is making significant strides at Wake Forest University as researchers at the university's Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials have…

A few days ago we told you about the new hydrothermal vent named Medusa. They chose that name because that name because they also found a unique pink form of the jellyfish order stauromedusae. The…

The first phase of a caloric restriction study in human subjects found evidence that calorie-restricted diets differing substantially in glycemic load can result in comparable long-term weight loss…

Yes, a television broadcast on global warming is going to highlight the one section of the planet that is not warming. Stephen Padin, the South Pole station science leader, will be featured on the…

Use of hydrogen as fuel for vehicles is currently stunted because it is difficult to store in a cost-effective and convenient way. Using metal is too expensive and leads to environmental issues.…

The study reveals the likely mechanism by which the Arabidopsis plant flowers in response to changes in day length. Earlier research had shown that plants' leaves perceived seasonal changes in day…

Scientists know little about how the brain assigns cells to participate in encoding and storing memories. Now a UCLA/University of Toronto team has discovered that a protein called CREB controls the…