Winning by a neck -- Giraffes avoid competing with shorter browsers
The giraffe's elongated neck has long been used in textbooks as an illustration of evolution by natural selection, but this common example has received very little experimental attention. In the January issue of the American Naturalist, researchers at the Mammal Research Institute in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria tested whether foraging competition with sh...New research says winning a Nobel Prize adds nearly 2 years to your lifespan
New research by the University of Warwick reveals that a Nobel Prize brings more than just cash and kudos - it can also add nearly two years to your life. The research by Professor Andrew Oswald, an economist at the University of Warwick, and Matthew Rablen, (a former Warwick postgraduate researcher now a government economist), is published this month in a study entitled "Mortality and Imm...Federal grant-winning tips coming to Milwaukee
Firms in the entrepreneurial sector are encouraged to attend the from Nov...UW-Madison engineers apply award-winning technology to road building
However, highway officials who concern themselves with the cost of road construction may definitely notice the difference in the form of a much longer-lasting roa...Fresh perspective could give you the winning look
-- IT is the new kid on the business block, and as such we have to make an effort to learn not only the rules and history of this new environment, but also the customs and slang of its natives. As the newbie, it's tempting to demonstrate how hip we are by taking the new ways to ridiculous heights. Imagine rich white boys in pre-distressed jeans...Sprecher Brewing unveils award-winning digital office
"The Before" - As appealing as a warm, flat pint of ale, Sprecher Brewing Co.'s offices were in dire need of new document technology and a fresh, bright look. Before the team from Xerox Corporation and...Winning and losing in the brain gain game
As annoying at this may be to Wisconsin natives who were raised to believe little good ever comes out of Min...Former IMO President Shows Interest In Winning General Election
Dr James Reilly, former president of the Irish Medical Organization (IMO) has expressed his interest to contest in the next General Election for Fine Gael// . Previously, Nora Owen, the party’s former Justice Minister held the seat. The ambitious contestant is seeking the nomination in the Dublin North constituency and is positive about the success in the political party’s selection c...Winning Formula For Mother and baby - Breast Feeding!
Breast-feeding is accompanied with a host of benefits both for the mother and the baby, and yet there seems to be no improvement in the number of women who choose to breast feed their babies. // As part of the Breastfeeding Awareness Week, the Scottish Executive figures, recently made available for public consumption, has revealed that the percentage of mothers breast-feeding their ba...A winning shot is here to battle ‘tennis elbow
A recent study conducted at Stanford University published in American Journal of Sports Medicine claims that a prospective new treatment is at hand to help those// suffering from elbow tendonitis often termed as ‘tennis elbow’ or ‘golfer’s elbow to avoid the possibility of a surgery to alleviate the suffering. It’s not necessarily a malady afflicting just men or women wielding racquets on grass...