Planetary scientist Jani Radebaugh led a team that discovered mountains on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The discovery follows the finding of methane lakes and sand dunes on Titan, indicating it has some of the most earthlike processes in the solar system.
Typically habits advocated in health interventions will fade over time, but 18 months after taking a month-long health education class, participants were far more active and ate much healthier than when they enrolled. People looking for a New Year's resolution may want to consider signing up for a work- or community-sponsored health education class.
Coaxing answers from 1500-year-old clues hidden in soil clumps, a team of environmental scientists identified a marketplace in an ancient Maya city, calling into question archaeologists' widely held belief that people of the era relied on rulers to tax and re-distribute goods, rather than trading them with one another.
Research shows parents value student satisfaction more than test scores when it comes to picking teachers. The gap widens in schools serving more affluent families. To the extent No Child Left Behind focuses resources on test scores, the study suggests the federal education law misses what parents value most.
A new eye-tracking study showed that, to most adolescents, alcohol advertisers' "responsible drinking" messages might as well be written in invisible ink. Youth spent only a fraction of a second looking at such messages in each magazine alcohol ad reviewed, and immediately afterward fewer than 20 percent recalled the general concept.
The first-ever study to examine the impact of materialism on marital satisfaction found that highly materialistic spouses are about 40 percent more likely than non materialistic spouses to experience high levels of financial problems. The impact of materialism held true across all income levels.
An increase in the stock market's overall performance, like the one that took place in October, can turn inexperienced investors into trade-happy amateurs, according to Brigham Young University business professors in a study published in "The Review of Financial Studies."
A new study seeking to understand what teens think about the appropriateness of their parents' reactions to their behaviors found that what parents did "“ yelling, talking it out, or punishing "“ are not that important to teens. The clincher is teens' perception of how well that reaction fits the situation.
A new software tool developed by computer scientists at Brigham Young University will allow surgeons to instantly visualize any part of a patient's anatomy by extracting a 3-D computer image from an MRI, CT scan or similar data with just a few clicks of the mouse.
How does "vroom, vroom" translate into Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish? Very well, if you ask BYU students who used their language skills to oversee a worldwide collaboration to design four new "international cars" for a consortium of multinational companies that includes General Motors.
Wicked. Evil. Foul. Bad. Those words mean essentially the same thing, but we don't talk about "wicked weather," "foul witches" or the "forces of bad." Understanding such subtle differences in usage is the goal of a linguistics professor, and a Web site he's built has attracted a following of thousands of regular users in 83 countries.
The portrayal of disabilities in children's picture books awarded the celebrated Caldecott Medal is largely inaccurate. New research shows that characters with disabilities in the oft-read books can give children an inaccurate view of what it's like to have a disability, reinforce negative stereotypes and underrepresent more prevalent disabilities.
An expert in the field of customer recovery "“ the way companies try to make customers happy once there's been a service failure "“ explains what companies can do to hold on to their best customers and how customers who have been wronged can better help companies recover their business.
A new study identifies the specific ways older brothers' antisocial behaviors negatively influence their younger siblings and how parents can intervene to prevent the bad behaviors from being passed on.
Perceiving racism is related to sleep difficulties and depression in Hispanic immigrants, according to a new study by a BYU researcher in the midst of a multi-year study of changes in Mexicans health after immigrating.
Although most research into teen drug prevention emphasizes peer pressure, a new study by a pair of Brigham Young University sociologists shows that parents still maintain a significant role in teens' choices to use or not use drugs.
All employees live with the reality that annoying coworkers, unrealistic quotas or a difficult boss may someday spark a search for different employment; but what could cause your boss to go looking for a new job? A study found that executives don't mind pressure to perform, as long as they are given freedom to achieve the high standards.
Counting calories and other restrictive dieting techniques isn't the best way to lose weight, according to a new study that suggests that an approach toward food called "intuitive eating" is better at producing lower cholesterol levels, body mass index scores and cardiovascular disease risk.
As Americans preparing for Thanksgiving remember the familiar tale of Indians' kindness toward the Pilgrims of Plymouth, a new book points out that friendship, though real, was not the only factor that brought them together -- a combination of political and security factors led the parties to sign a pact of mutual protection.
Those who have or are at-risk of developing type 2 diabetes may be able to reverse the illness by improving their diet and engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study.
A new study argues that when accidents happen, lawsuits are filed or harmful news coverage creeps out, a track record of corporate giving protects a company much like an insurance policy, adding to overall value and shielding shareholders' investment in the event of misfortune.
A new study by family therapists at Brigham Young University found steps family members of cancer patients can take to better cope with the impact of the disease on their lives.
American crop scientists are using genetic techniques to rapidly increase the production of a South American crop grown by subsistence farmers that is arguably the most nutritious on Earth.
Anybody who's been to a public hearing knows how quickly it can either devolve into a total snoozefest or explode into rancorous rigmarole. A BYU professor says it doesn't have to be that way.
You've heard of "headhunting" or "poaching." Less familiar may be "talent raiding," an HR management strategy where one company treats another like major league baseball does a farm team, regularly skimming multiple employees. A new study explains how victim companies determine whether to fight back and gives tips on how to prevent raids altogether.
A new study explains that employees who participate in workplace health promotion programs miss fewer workdays than those who choose not to participate, with the decrease in absenteeism translating into a cost savings of nearly $16 for each dollar spent on the program.
Basic changes in diet and exercise can lead to a dramatic drop in a person's risk for chronic illnesses in as little as six weeks. Although the notion that proper nutrition and exercise is good for you is not revolutionary, it's important that people know that major health benefits can come quickly.
As reported in a new study, a biologist has developed a "bird breathalyzer" to determine whether sparrows and warblers are migrating under the influence of bayberries, gnats, or other foods in an effort to help protect the right kinds of habitats for the traveling birds.
BYU engineers use patented technology to create weight simulation fitness machine and ultra-light bicycle.
The first quantitative analysis of Oprah Winfrey's book recommendations confirms the conventional wisdom that her endorsement dramatically increased individual book sales, but also suggests that her impact lasted longer than previously thought.
A new study of the disputed 2000 election found that older voting equipment, like punchcard machines, was more likely to be found in richer counties. Punchcard machines were also more likely to be used in counties with lower percentages of minorities and seniors.
Family influence on preventing teen drug use is widely acknowledged as an important factor, but specifics were murky before a new study that helps pinpoint what parents can do to help their teenagers resist peer pressure to smoke pot.
A previously unknown ancient mask from southern Mexico contains an inscription that shows the language used there prior to the Maya civilization remains undecipherable, according to a new study by Stephen Houston and Michael Coe.
Presidential candidate Howard Dean is grabbing headlines with his novel use of the Internet for campaigning, but research reported in a new book suggests candidates' online campaigns are mainly for supporters, not the undecided.
As civilizations die, so do their forms of writing, top scholars of ancient cultures found in the first study to examine the extinction of writing systems. The research also showed that ancient writing systems are connected to the ruling classes and religions of the societies they are used to depict.
A new study found that dealing with those for whom we have mixed or conflicted feelings can raise our blood pressure. Study participants' blood pressure was higher in those situations than when interacting with people for whom they have clearly negative feelings.
The average couple that attends a premarital education program tends to experience about a 30 percent increase in measures of marital strength, according to a review of 23 studies on the effectiveness of premarital education programs.
As Irish-Americans celebrate in honor of St. Patrick, a Brigham Young University professor is distinguishing a little-known female Irish pirate who influenced Irish culture and defied traditional gender roles.
Brigham Young University today announced an agreement to license patent-pending biotechnology to pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co. Inc., which has also agreed to fund further research by BYU biochemistry professor Daniel Simmons.
A new study by a Brigham Young University economist found that removing trade barriers in four key nations would inject about $50 billion into the United States' economy annually while increasing income in developing nations by $150 billion a year.
While Hollywood and Hallmark may suggest otherwise, the secret to a successful long-term relationship isn't all romance and candlelight, says a Brigham Young University marriage researcher. "Romance is over-rated," jokes Jeffry Larson, author of "The Great Marriage Tune-up Book." He says research shows that romantic love is just one component of a successful marriage.
A new study by a Brigham Young University professor has found that combat veterans' first marriages are 62 percent more likely to end in separation or divorce than other men's, a fact he hopes will be considered by defense policy-makers.
A new study by a father-son team has demonstrated that lichens could replace expensive environmental monitors since they accumulate some pollutants in concentrations that correctly manifest the amount of the pollutants in the surrounding air.
Contrary to an opinion held by some researchers, a new analysis of more than 20 years of historical data has found no evidence that the increasing number of large icebergs off Antarctica's coasts is a result of global warming trends.
For decades, millions of physicians have advised their patients to take acetaminophen without understanding how or why the popular medicine works. Now, a new study has discovered what could be the enzyme the drug attacks to relieve pain.
A new study shows a strong association between the health of people and the health of their spouses.
Only a slightly higher percentage of minority patients chose physicians of their same race over other doctors, once factors like physicians' practice types and locations were considered, a new study shows.
U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige will be the featured speaker at April Commencement Exercises at Brigham Young University.
Don't count on stellar customer service from your accountant during tax season -- he may not even recognize you as a fellow human being, says a new study by a Brigham Young University accounting professor.
After enduring years of industry criticism for linking air pollution to cardiorespiratory deaths, Arden Pope feels vindicated by a new study he led that substantiates that link and also ties air pollution to lung cancer deaths.
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