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MADISON – As the Great Recession wiped out nearly 9 million jobs and 19 trillion dollars in wealth from U.S. households, American families experienced another steep decline — they had fewer children. [...]

The winter ice on the surface of Antarctica's Weddell Sea occasionally forms an enormous hole. New research explores why it appears and its potential role in larger ocean circulation. One such hole that appeared in 2016 and 2017 drew intense curiosity from scientists and reporters. [...]

As an athletic woman, you may think your body can handle any physical challenge easily. Though when it comes bouncing back after pregnancy, there are some things to consider. No matter how old you are, how many pregnancies you have had, or what type of delivery you experienced, postpartum rehabilitation [...]

UN health agency steps up fight against ‘invisible pandemic' of antimicrobial resistance The AWaRe portal divides antibiotics into three groups – Access, Watch and Reserve – and explains which antibiotics should be used to treat the most common and serious infections (Access), which ones should be available at all times [...]

Facebook and 27 other organizations formally announced on Tuesday the creation of a new crypto currency, Libra, which can be used for both transactions between individuals and purchases in stores, and will be integrated into WhatsApp and Messenger from 2020. Facebook, the main driving force behind Libra, explains: “The [...]

Operating an ecommerce business can be highly rewarding with great potential for success as so much shopping is carried out online. It can also be challenging to grow an ecommerce business because it is such a competitive industry which means that often an ecommerce store will plateau after finding initial [...]

If you work from home, you're possibly considered extremely lucky by those who know you; however, what many don't realize is that it can often be a trying experience. Remote working is being favoured by many companies in the current day and age, giving employees the freedom to work wherever [...]

As the name suggests, evergreen trees are green throughout the year. In fact, their year-round green foliage is just one of the reasons evergreen trees make a great addition to many yards. But what do you do when your evergreen tree starts dying or begins to turn brown? [...]

A person who regularly gets at least eight hours of sleep per day spends a third of their life in bed. But even for someone who is not lucky enough to sleep as much as others, the bedroom is still a sanctuary at home where they spend the time resting,... [...]

The internet has provided great opportunities for businesses. With a marketplace that is not governed by borders, the possibilities for growth and expansion are endless; however, it has also introduced a new set of challenges for businesses. This article explores how you can protect your online business to sustain its [...]

Taking care of your legs throughout your life doesn't need to be difficult, as with a good health regime you can ensure that your legs stay in excellent condition inside and out. While the outward appearance of your legs may be the most obvious concern for many people, taking care... [...]

Most parents agree that marijuana should be off-limits to children and teenagers, but they want information and advice from trustworthy sources, a new study indicates. When Washington voters legalized marijuana in 2012, many parents found themselves with a new teachable moment. Though illegal for anyone under 21, the drug presented... [...]

Kickstarter projects actually raise money faster just before they reach their funding goal than once they have enough support to definitely move forward, research shows. That finding is a revelation in an industry that raised more than $5.2 billion across more than 6.4 million fundraising campaigns worldwide last year, according [...]

Children who live in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful compounds in their blood or urine than children who live in homes that don't, according to a new study. The study shows that kids living in homes where... [...]

Most people believe that creating a happy implies having fun in the house all day long. While fun is great, it is a temporary fix for a permanent need. Happy homes are not the result of superficial emotionalism but rather a constant supply of stimuli that produce positive feelings, memories, [...]

Heavy pressures at work seem to predispose women to weight gain, irrespective of whether they have received an academic education. This is shown in a study of more than 3,800 people in Sweden. “We were able to see that high job demands played a part in women's weight gain, while [...]

Antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitors and the display on your smart-phone when outdoors. Now, researchers at Penn State have developed an AR coating that improves on existing coatings to the extent that it can make transparent plastics, [...]

Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study published by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease showed that exercise was associated with improved brain function in [...]

A landmark study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that forest soils need several decades to recover from bushfires and logging – much longer than previously thought. Lead researcher Elle Bowd from the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society said the team found forest soils recovered very [...]

By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE), the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG-CRG) of the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu have identified, in the genome of Asiatic individuals, the footprint [...]