Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet a growing body of research shows that the condition is more common in girls than previously thought, strongly suggesting that new methods are required to diagnose the disorder at younger ages.
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Exposure to Fracking Chemicals and Wastewater Spurs Fat Cells
Exposure to fracking chemicals and wastewater promotes fat cell development, or adipogenesis, in living cells in a laboratory, according to a new Duke University-led study.
Can Physical Activity Offset the Health Risks of Too Much Sitting?
Sitting is often touted as ‘the new smoking’, but it is unclear if it is the sitting itself or the lack of physical activity that causes the harm.
New Way to ‘See’ Objects Accelerates Future of Self-Driving Cars
The laser sensors currently used to detect 3D objects in the paths of autonomous cars are bulky, ugly, expensive, energy-inefficient – and highly accurate.
Scientists Create Largest Collection of Coral Reef Maps Ever Made
A study from scientists at the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science offers a new way to accurately map coral reefs using a combination of Earth-orbiting satellites and field observations.
People With Happy Spouses May Live Longer
Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results show that it’s associated with a longer life, too.
