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Racial resentment tied to voter ID law preferences, U.S. poll finds

A new U.S. poll reveals support for voter identification laws is strongest among Americans who harbor negative sentiments toward African Americans.

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CERN to give update on Higgs search as curtain raiser to ICHEP conference

CERN will hold a scientific seminar on July 4, 2012 to deliver the latest update in the search for the Higgs boson. At this seminar, coming on the eve of this year’s major particle physics conference, ICHEP, in Melbourne, the ATLAS and CMS experiments will deliver the preliminary results of their 2012 data analysis.

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Moderate coffee consumption offers protection against heart failure, study suggests

While current American Heart Association heart failure prevention guidelines warn against habitual coffee consumption, some studies propose a protective benefit, and still others find no association at all. Amidst this conflicting information, new research attempts to shift the conversation from a definitive yes or no, to a question of how much.

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Reign of the giant insects ended with the evolution of birds

Giant insects ruled the prehistoric skies during periods when Earth’s atmosphere was rich in oxygen. Then came the birds. After the evolution of birds about 150 million years ago, insects got smaller despite rising oxygen levels, according to a new study.

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Mosquitoes fly in rain thanks to low mass

Even rain can’t deter mosquitoes. The blood-sucking insect can fly in a downpour because of its strong exoskeletons and low mass render it impervious to falling drops. Researchers determined this using high-speed videography.

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