First plants caused ice ages
New research reveals how the arrival of the first plants 470 million years ago triggered a series of ice ages. Led by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford, the study is published this month in Nature Geoscience.
Neanderthal demise due to many influences, including cultural changes
As an ice age crept upon them thousands of years ago, Neanderthals and modern human ancestors expanded their territory ranges across Asia and Europe to adapt to the changing environment.
Baby knows best! Study shows baby-led weaning promotes healthy food preferences
A new study by psychologists at The University of Nottingham has shown that babies who are weaned using solid finger food are more likely to develop healthier food preferences and are less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food.
Training in muscle power improves the functional capacity and quality of life of elderly people
Twelve weeks of training geared towards improving muscular power in older people are highly effective for improving their functional capacity and quality of life, as shown by the studies carried out by the “Biomechanics and Physiology of Movement†research group at the Public University of Navarre led by Professor Mikel Izquierdo-Redin.