» Research output in developing countries reveals 194 percent increase in five years
01/07/09 23:00 from EurekAlert! - Breaking News
The partners of Research4Life announced today at the World Conference of Science Journalists 2009 that a new research impact analysis has demonstrated a dramatic rise in research output by scientists in the developing world since 2002. By c..

» The problem with self-help books: Study shows the negative side to positive self-statements
01/07/09 23:00 from EurekAlert! - Breaking News
In times of doubt and uncertainty, many Americans turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance and self-affirmation. The positive self-statements suggested in these books, such as "I am a lovable person" or "I will succeed,"..

» Report calls for new initiative to improve math education for preschoolers
01/07/09 23:00 from EurekAlert! - Breaking News
To ensure that all children enter elementary school with the foundation they need for success, a major national initiative is needed to improve early childhood mathematics education, says a new report from the National Research Council.

» Bioethicists lead call for public debates on future uses of stem cells
01/07/09 23:00 from EurekAlert! - Breaking News
More than 40 scientists, bioethicists, lawyers and science journal editors are calling on their colleagues, policy makers and the public to begin developing guidelines for the research and reproductive use of stem cell-derived eggs and sper..

» UT multimedia program increases middle school interest in science
01/07/09 23:00 from EurekAlert! - Breaking News
Middle school students who were part of a unique science learning program developed by the University of Texas School of Public Health showed significant increases in interest and achievement scores compared to other students, a recent stud..