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Science Weekly: Butterflies remove their spots

Kellie Plumhof June 27, 2016

As a kid, I loved to color butterflies for two reasons. First, they were simple to draw without much skill. Second, I could design their wings with endless variations of colors, spots and shapes.Now, researchers...

Sarah Selwood, left, and Ashley Wilson from Australia take a selfie at Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on December 30, 2015. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group/TNS) Photo credit: MCT

Science Weekly: Say cheese

Kellie Plumhof June 13, 2016

The addition of a camera to the cell phone was a game-changer for the way we experience life, especially important events. Most people today have the option to pull out their cell phones and snap pictures...

Scientists study the brain to better understand habitual behavior. (Photo Illustration by Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Science Weekly: How the brain handles habits

Kellie Plumhof June 6, 2016

I'm a nail-biter. It's a bad, bad habit. However, I have a good habit of always putting my seatbelt on before starting my car. Scientists have recently gone behind the scenes to better understand what...

Excessive social media use linked to depression

Excessive social media use linked to depression

Kellie Plumhof April 12, 2016

Social media use has become an integral part of daily life for many young adults and new research has now found a possible link between depression and excessive social media use. Brian Primack, director...

The not face is made up of a furrowed brow, pressed lips and raised chin. (Photo Illustration by Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

‘Not face’ transcends language barriers, researchers discover

Kellie Plumhof April 5, 2016

You know that face you make when you’re ready to pack it in and call it a day? Well, researchers now have a name for the expression, and it’s just as scientific as you would think — they...

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Fish species discovered walking on walls

Kellie Plumhof March 29, 2016

A team of researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have discovered that a species of fish in Thailand have the unique ability to walk and climb waterfalls in a similar fashion to...

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Gamer brains: are they born or made?

Kellie Plumhof March 15, 2016

We have all known at least one person who is obsessed with video games. Perhaps we even are that person. Thanks to a new study, the effects of excessive and compulsive gaming on the brain are now beginning...

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Skin cells turned into cancer hunters

Kellie Plumhof March 2, 2016

The world of medical science broke into new territory this week as researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Lineberger Comprehensive Care Center turned skin cells into...

A new study published in the journal Ophthalmology is predicting that by the year 2050 about five billion people will be nearsighted. (Source: MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Science weekly: Are you seeing what I’m seeing?

Kellie Plumhof February 23, 2016

There is a new reason to put down that iPad or switch off the computer screen and it's much more serious than a bad night of sleep or an angry spouse who feels ignored.A study recently published in the...

Researchers from Imperial College London have been studying the effect of high doses of iron on cells. (Source: MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Research opens discussion on high doses of iron and cell damage

Kellie Plumhof February 16, 2016

Iron is a mineral that is essential to health and function in the body. It has a critical role of transporting oxygen When people are deficient in iron they become anemic, which can lead to fatigue, pallor,...

Scientists are working on genetically modified limes that will help prevent health issues such as diabetes and obesity. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT) Photo credit: Tribune News Service & MCT

Science is giving limes a makeover

Kellie Plumhof February 10, 2016

Purple is apparently the new green for scientists at the University of Florida who have been working on genetically modifying the Mexican lime.Manjul Dutt and Judge Grosser both work at the University...

Actualizaciones protegen contra piratas informáticos

Actualizaciones protegen contra piratas informáticos

Nathan Beach February 10, 2016

Seguridad del internet se ha vuelto más importante, especialmente con el avance de la tecnología. Tan importante que Weber State University tiene un departamento dedicado a proteger estudiantes mientras...

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