Plant embryos have cells that function as a brain, a study published Tuesday by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed. The group of brain cells can assess environmental conditions and dictate when seeds will germinate, the researchers say.
Plantembryoshavecellsthatfunctionasabrain,astudypublishedTuesdaybyscientistsattheUniversityofBirminghamhasrevealed.Thegroupofbraincellscanassessenvironmentalcon
Eating chocolate on a regular basis may be associated to a lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study published online by Heart on Tuesday.
Sleek,high-techwristbandsareextremelypopularthesedays,promisingtomeasureheartrate,stepstakenduringtheday,sleep,caloriesburnedandevenstress.And,increasingly,pati
A new nationwide study of young baby boomers in the United States contradicts the popular belief that fast-food consumption is concentrated among the poor.Instead, results showed that middle-income Americans were most likely to eat fast food.
CombiningobservationsfromNASA'sHubbleandSpitzerspacetelescopes,astronomershavespottedadistant"warmNeptune",whichhasanatmosphererichwithhydrogen,helium,watervapo
AnewnationwidestudyofyoungbabyboomersintheUnitedStatescontradictsthepopularbeliefthatfast-foodconsumptionisconcentratedamongthepoor.Instead,resultsshowedthatmid
Researchershavediscoveredanewspeciesofgiant,bird-likedinosaurthatmadenestslargerthanmonstertrucktiresinwhatisnowcentralChina,astudysaid.Measuringabouteightmetre
Seven in 10 birds offered for sale in shops in Singapore are species not native or previously native to Singapore, raising concerns over the dangers of a poorly run trade and overharvesting, a study has found.
Vitamin D supplements could spare more than three million people from colds or flu in the UK each year, researchers claim.
The virus is popular in the winter for a reason
Ancient spuds recently dug up on Canada's Pacific coast are blackened and surely unedible, but are the first proof, say researchers, that North American natives tended gardens at least 3,800 years ago.
Babies born in the United States are more social and impulsive than those from some other countries, a new study has found. They’re also, according to their moms, more likely to enjoy highly stimulating activities, less likely to be unhappy or angry and are easier to comfort when they do get upset.
Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas - and seeing all those "perfect" families and holiday photos - is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests.
Eating processed meat might make asthma symptoms worse, say researchers.
Discovery of protein in ancient avian specimen could help scientists reconstruct properties of early birds and animals
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