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- Rotating night shift work linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in women, study finds
- Baby see, baby do? Yes, unless you trick them
- Is climate change altering humans' vacation plans?
- What we want to see on TV: Handsome politicians
- Inbreeding in bed bugs: One key to massive increases in infestations
- Study examines family formations in young adulthood
| Rotating night shift work linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in women, study finds Posted: 06 Dec 2011 09:08 PM PST Women who work a rotating (irregular) schedule that includes three or more night shifts per month, in addition to day and evening working hours in that month, may have an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes when compared with women who only worked days or evenings, according to a new study.  |
| Baby see, baby do? Yes, unless you trick them Posted: 06 Dec 2011 10:19 AM PST Babies love to imitate. Ask any parent and they'll report how infants mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe. Now new research shows that infants can even differentiate between credible and non-credible sources. Simply put, most babies won't follow along if they have been previously tricked by an adult.  |
| Is climate change altering humans' vacation plans? Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:52 AM PST Researchers have found peak attendance in US national parks that have experienced climate change is happening earlier, compared to 30 years ago.  |
| What we want to see on TV: Handsome politicians Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:50 AM PST The better the looks of United States Congresspersons, the more television coverage they receive, shows a new study. The reason behind this? Television journalists think their viewers prefer to see physically attractive people. "Physical appearance ranked third in the criteria for gaining television coverage, and ranked higher than seniority, position in Congress and legislative activity in this respect," noted the authors of the study.  |
| Inbreeding in bed bugs: One key to massive increases in infestations Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:50 AM PST New research on the bed bug's ability to withstand the genetic bottleneck of inbreeding provides new clues to explain the rapidly growing problem of bed bugs across the United States and globally. After mostly disappearing in the US in the 1950s, the common bed bug has reappeared with a vengeance over the past decade.  |
| Study examines family formations in young adulthood Posted: 05 Dec 2011 11:05 AM PST For many, an important marker of adulthood is forming a family, whether it's having a child, getting married or cohabiting with a romantic partner. Researchers say a majority of young adults have formed a family by age 25.  |
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