Love And Envy Linked By Same Hormone, Oxytocin

Genetic variation linked to individual empathy,...
Researchers have discovered a genetic variation that may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. In the first study of its kind, a variation in the...

Science in the News - Wednesday 7 January 2009
Scientists have found the first experimental evidence to show that the hormone oxytocin plays an important role in helping us to remember the face of a stranger.

Cool green gizmos for back to school
The kids at school will be green — not with envy — but with environmental awareness when they see you with some of these gadgets.

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...

Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...