Re-energizing The Aging Brain

Re-energizing The Aging Brain

The human brain has a prodigious demand for energy -- 20 to 30% of the body's energy budget. In the course of normal aging, in people with neurodegenerative diseases or mental disorders, or in…
The Science Of Watching Paint Dry

The Science Of Watching Paint Dry

New research shows that, as paint dries, small particles team-up to push away large ones This newly discovered physical mechanism separates particles according to size, creating 'self-layering'…
Turning Mortal Enemies Into Allies? Ants Can.

Turning Mortal Enemies Into Allies? Ants Can.

On an African plateau surrounded by flat-topped trees as far as the eye could see, wind whistled through the acacia thorns like someone blowing across a bottle. Kathleen Rudolph was more concerned…
New Golden Frog Species Discovered In Colombia

New Golden Frog Species Discovered In Colombia

A team of scientists including a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) research associate announced the discovery of a new species of pale-gold colored frog from the cloud forests of the…
How Rocks Shaped The Civil War

How Rocks Shaped The Civil War

Boulder, Colo., USA: The most studied battleground from the American Civil War, from a geological perspective, is the rolling terrain surrounding Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Here, the mixture of harder…
Healthy Heart Equals Healthy Brain

Healthy Heart Equals Healthy Brain

DALLAS, March 16, 2016 -- A healthy heart may have major benefits for preventing the decline in brain function that sometimes accompanies aging, according to new research in Journal of the American…