Time for Change? Johns Hopkins Scholars Say Calendar Needs Serious Overhaul
Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have discovered a way to make time stand still — at least when it comes to the yearly calendar.
Elderly Can Be as Fast as Young in Some Brain Tasks
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Both children and the elderly have slower response times when they have to make quick decisions in some settings.
Sea Snails Help Scientists Explore a Possible Way to Enhance Memory
Efforts to help people with learning impairments are being aided by a species of sea snail known as Aplysia californica. The mollusk, which is used by researchers to study the brain, has much in common with other species including humans. Research involving the snail has contributed to the understanding of learning and memory.
New Research Shows How Much Food is Needed by Seabirds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-An international group of scientists, including one from the U.S. Geological Survey, has shown that many seabirds begin to suffer when the food available for them in the ocean declines below a critical level. This level is about one-third of the maximum amount of food available historically. They have shown that this critical level […]