James A. Foley

T. Rex's Nimble, Long-Nosed Cousin, Pinocchio Rex, Unveiled as New Species

Tyrannosaurus rex had a long-nosed cousin that roamed the wilds of what is now China more than 66 million years ago.

Exploding Head Syndrome a Real, but Understudied Sleep Disorder

An unusual sleep disorder known as exploding head syndrome is under researched and merits more study, according to Washington State University psychologist Brian Sharpless, who recently reviewed all the published scientific literature on the provocative disorder.

TV Viewing While Pregnant May Foster Unhealthy Eating Habits for Child

Watching TV during mealtime while pregnant is linked to an increased likelihood that a mother will also watch TV while she is nursing her baby, according to new research presented Tuesday at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Randolph Glacier Inventory Maps Location and Size of All the World's Glaciers

The location and size of virtually all the world's glaciers has been mapped out by a team of geologists from University of Colorado Boulder and Trent University in Ontario, Canada.

Severe Obesity in Middle Age Linked to BMI at age 25

New research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveals that a person's risk of developing severe obesity later in life is linked to whether they are obese at age 25.

Africa's Climate Change 'Hotspots' Revealed in New Study

A new analysis of climate change impacts in Africa offers the first details of how certain impacts, such as flooding and drought, or crop loss and ecosystem damage, come to overlap, creating climate change "hotspots" throughout the continent.

Darwin's Finches, Threatened by Blood-Sucking Maggots, Get a Helping Hand

On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin's finches – the tiny birds that helped inspire Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection – are getting a life-saving assist by man. In the image, a finch pulls a cotton ball treated with insecticide from a dispenser set out by scientists. When the birds use the cotton in their nests, blood-sucking fly maggots are killed,