When money is tight, ‘purchase happiness’ is low
Whether they’re getting a new shirt, a new computer, or taking a trip, people derive less ‘purchase happiness’ from buying things when they feel financial stress, new research shows.
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Antibiotic doesn’t prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSV
Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing future recurrent wheezing in babies hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new study. And there is some evidence that antibiotics may make wheezing worse.
Computer drug simulations offer warning about promising diabetes and cancer treatment
Using computer drug simulations, researchers have found that doctors need to be wary of prescribing a promising treatment for all types of cancer and patients.
Seismic study reveals key reason why Patagonia is rising as glaciers melt
Geologists have discovered a link between recent ice mass loss, rapid rock uplift and a gap between tectonic plates that underlie Patagonia.
Endangered, new to science orchid discovered in Ecuador with the help of a commercial nursery
An astounding new species of rare orchid has been discovered in the cloud rainforest of Northern Ecuador. Known from a restricted area in the province of Carchi, the plant is presumed to be a critically endangered species, as its rare populations alrea…
New DNA modification system discovered in animals, captured from bacteria more than 60 MYA
In humans and other eukaryotes, two principal epigenetic marks are known. A team has discovered a third, novel epigenetic mark — one formerly known only in bacteria — in bdelloid rotifers, small freshwater animals. Epigenetic marks are modifications …
A potential breakthrough for production of superior battery technology
Micro supercapacitors could revolutionize the way we use batteries by increasing their lifespan and enabling extremely fast charging. Manufacturers of everything from smartphones to electric cars are therefore investing heavily into research and develo…
A slow-motion section of the San Andreas fault may not be so harmless after all
The central section of the great fault spanning California, thought to be creeping along harmlessly at the moment, has experienced big quakes in the past, says a new study.
Making the invisible visible: A clearer ‘picture’ of blood vessels in health and disease thanks to new imaging approach
Researchers have developed and tested a new imaging approach they say will accelerate imaging-based research in the lab by allowing investigators to capture images of blood vessels at different spatial scales.