University of Missouri Researcher Identifies Shieldcroc, a New Species of Prehistoric Crocodile

A University of Missouri researcher has identified a new species of prehistoric crocodile. The extinct creature, nicknamed “Shieldcroc” due to a thick-skinned shield on its head, is an ancestor of today’s crocodiles. Its discovery provides scientists...

Michigan State Scholar Leads Effort to Reform Genetics Instruction

Most middle-schoolers struggle to grasp the introductory concepts of genetics, a field of study considered crucial to advancing solutions to health problems and disease such as cancer, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher. In...

The Malicious Get Smarter

A report that Joseph Menn filed from San Francisco last night for the Financial Times seems to indicate that the dangers of malware may be escalating to a new level. Here is the basic story: Personal friends of employees at Google, Adobe and other...

Disconnect Shown Between Brain Regions in ADHD

Two brain areas fail to connect when children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attempt a task that measures attention, according to researchers at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and M.I.N.D. Institute.

Teenagers’ Mental Health Affects How Long They Stay in School

Queen’s University researcher Steven Lehrer has won a prestigious international award in recognition of his contributions to health economics. A professor in Queen’s School of Policy Studies and Department of Economics, Dr. Lehrer shares the...

An Unexpected Bounty of Near Earth Objects

While scanning through images from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory researcher Stephen Kent noticed something unusual — a few extended streaks scattered among the millions of point-like stars and galaxies.

Bugs in Boxes Shed Light on Biological Invasions

Bugs in boxes are helping Alan Hastings, a researcher at UC Davis, improve scientific tools used to predict the spread of invasive plants and animals.

The Cult of the Professional

It was probably only a matter of time before Andrew Keen, author of The Cult of the Amateur, would get around to taking a long hard look at the future of creative artists in the world the Internet has made. He has now done so on the Web site of the London...