Happiness, comparatively speaking: How we think about life's rewards

ScienceDaily (2011-04-10) -- You win some, you lose some. You get the perfect job -- the one your heart is set on. Or you get snubbed. Such are life's ups and downs. But what if you win and lose at the same time? You land a good job, not a great one. A new study says you'll find a way to be happy anyway.

New insights into predator/prey relationships

ScienceDaily (2011-04-10) -- Predator/prey relationships are much more complex than originally thought, according to new research.

Honey can reverse antibiotic resistance, study suggests

ScienceDaily (2011-04-13) -- Manuka honey could be an efficient way to clear chronically infected wounds and could even help reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics, according to new research.

Weight loss improves memory, according to researchers

ScienceDaily (2011-04-13) -- Scientists have discovered a link between weight loss and improved memory and concentration. The study shows that bariatric surgery patients exhibited improved memory function 12 weeks after their operations.

To students, music piracy and shoplifting are worlds apart

ScienceDaily (2011-04-13) -- College undergrads in a new study said they thought shoplifting was immoral, but also weren't motivated to follow laws governing digital music piracy.

Demystifying meditation: Brain imaging illustrates how meditation reduces pain

ScienceDaily (2011-04-11) -- Meditation produces powerful pain-relieving effects in the brain, according to new research. For the study, healthy volunteers who had never meditated learned a meditation technique known as focused attention. Focused attention is a form of mindfulness meditation where people are taught to attend to the breath and let go of distracting thoughts and emotions.

Environmental E. coli: New way to classify E. coli bacteria and test for fecal contamination

ScienceDaily (2011-04-12) -- The meaning of the standard fecal coliform test used to monitor water quality has been called into question by a new study that identified sources of Escherichia coli bacteria that might not indicate an environmental hazard.