One of the things I like about "Science News" is that I get a taste of many different topics in a predigested, easy to understand, brief summary.
Sometimes, however, I want to know more about the new research, and to look at the primary or original research, to get a deeper look at the methods used, and to evaluate whether I agree with the summary printed in "Science News".
To find the original research discussed:
1) look for a direct link to the study or studies used as the basis of the article.
2) If no direct link to summaraized research, look for
- the author(s),
- their associated institution(s),
- and the title(s) of the research mentioned.
3) Using Author, Employer, Article title information you can search for the original article using
- Pubmed
- Google Scholar
- Ask you local librarian
Example:
Don’t fret about blue light from smartphones and other screens [Direct link provided], says time-use expert Juana Lamote de Grignon Perez of University College London. Despite warnings about the impact on sleep, “the amount of light that these devices emit is negligible,” she says. A five-minute morning walk “has a much stronger impact on your body than checking your phone for 30 minutes.”
