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While a May 20 ruling by a Manhattan Supreme Court Justice appeared to grant legal personhood to two research chimpanzees from Stony Brook University, the Nonhuman Rights Project later clarified that the judge will hear arguments on whether or not the chimps will remain at the university and whether or not they could be considered "persons" in the eyes of the law, but has not yet made a final decision granting them legal personhood.
Do green schools make for better learning environments? Are green schools healthier for children and teachers? Do green, healthy schools support higher student test scores? Researchers at Colorado State University plan to find out. Jennifer Cross, a professor of sociology, has received a four-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to analyze the effects of green school buildings on student health and performance.
Vibrio outbreaks have sickened shellfish consumers in Northeast
New approach to designing ordered composite materials for possible energy applications.
Research by scientists at the University of Manchester has revealed that the color of light has a major impact on how our body clock measures the time of day.
Anti-GMO messages strongly appeal to particular intuitions and emotions
The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link certainly applies to the risk organizations face in defending against cybersecurity threats. Employees pose a danger that can be just as damaging as a hacker.
The Italian experiment – the world's largest of its type – will become an integral part of the future of neutrino research in the United States.
Geologists wish to find out how high valleys with the characteristics of Shangri-La came into being
Time to bust myth that anyone–including athletes–can outrun a bad diet
Scientists have demonstrated the potential for softwoods to process more easily into pulp and paper if engineered to incorporate a key feature of hardwoods. The finding, published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could improve the economics of the pulp, paper and biofuels industries and reduce those industries' environmental impact.
