Humans
- Humans
Some kids’ remorseless road to later conduct problems
A callous, unemotional style in a small proportion of 7-year-olds heralds years of severe misconduct.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Bilingual babies cue in to languages
Babies exposed to two native tongues gain an early advantage in recognizing different languages.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Sweeps weak in human evolution
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the rapid spread of beneficial mutations has been relatively rare in the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens, a new study shows.
- Health & Medicine
Body & Brain
A high-fiber diet may prolong life, plus more in this week’s news.
By Science News - Life
Hibernation mystery
Somehow overwintering bears slow their metabolic rates far more than their slightly decreased body temperatures would predict.
By Susan Milius - Health & Medicine
Saving preemies’ vision
A drug designed to fight cancer also may thwart aberrant blood vessel growth in the eyes of babies born preterm, a study finds.
By Nathan Seppa - Humans
Ice Age cups crafted from crania
An English cave serves up the oldest known vessels made from human skulls
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Human ancestors have identity crisis
Fossils heralded as the remains of 4- to 7-million-year-old hominids might actually come from apes.
By Bruce Bower - Health & Medicine
Brain cells start sending signals early
Fetal neurons show firing patterns similar to those seen in sleeping adults.
- Humans
2012 budget offers pain and gain for R&D
In a year of federal belt-tightening, the administration prioritizes basic research, education, clean energy and environmental science.
By Janet Raloff - Humans
Humans
The sort-of-popular kids are the biggest bullies, plus more in this week’s news.
By Science News -