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Humans On Mars Soonish Says NASA Bigwig
John Grunsfeld, the former astronaut who now heads NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, thinks that traveling light could get people to Mars by the 2040's. Clara Moskowitz reports.
Tiny Fossil Is North America's Oldest (and Cutest) Horned Dinosaur
A tiny skull from southern Montana represents a new kind of horned dinosaur that had a distinctive hooked beak and was about the size of a crow.- Reuters Health
Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals Tied to Lower IQ at Age 7
Children whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of phthalates, common chemicals in consumer products, in late pregnancy tend to score lower than other kids on intelligence tests at age 7 - Observations Space
Rosetta pours cold water on cometary origins of Earth's oceans
In the Enuma Elish, a Babylonian epic that recounts the creation of the world, the heavens and the Earth emerge from a primordial abyss of brackish water. - Scientific American Volume 311, Issue 6 Technology
Batteries Could Capture Low-Grade Waste Heat
A third of all the energy wasted in the U.S. could produce electricity instead - Reuters Health
Recommended Shorter Breast-Radiation Treatment Catching on Slowly
Many early-stage breast cancer patients don’t get the recommended short course of radiation after surgery, even though it’s considered just as good as prolonged treatment - Observations Mind & Brain
Less Sleep Means More Stress for Teens
Teens stay up late at night and sleep late into the morning, a result of a natural shift in their circadian rhythms. That biological schedule puts them at odds with the adult world, as well as early start times for high school. - Reuters Health
Ebola Toll Climbs, Fueled by Spread in Sierra Leone
The toll in the Ebola epidemic has risen to 6,388 deaths out of 17,942 cases as of Dec. 7, its spread fueled principally by new infections in Sierra Leone, the WHO said - Symbiartic More Science
10 Original Gifts for Science (and SciArt) Geeks
It’s time again for me to offer up a few quirky gift ideas for the science enthusiasts in your life. I guarantee these will be the most original gifts under the tree! - Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
Hotter Ocean Waters Give Typhoons a Boost
The Pacific Ocean has experienced warm water all year, strengthening tropical cyclones - ProPublica Energy & Sustainability
Louisiana's Moon Shot to Rescue Its Coast
The state hopes to save its rapidly disappearing coastline with a 50-year, $50 billion plan based on science that has never been tested - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Mysterious Seafloor Methane Begins to Melt Off Washington Coast
Researchers probe the oceans off the West Coast and see signs of the meltdown of icy methane similar in size to the BP oil spill - News Health
Bed Bugs, Kissing Bugs Linked to Deadly Chagas Disease in U.S.
Risk may still be low, but findings lead scientists to call for better studies - News Space
Europe Proposes Joint Moon Trips with Russia
Space-agency scientists have presented a plan to piggyback on two missions - Roots of Unity More Science
Seeing Music: What Does the Missing Fundamental Look Like?
I wrote a post yesterday about the missing fundamental effect. It’s a startling auditory illusion in which your brain hears a note that is lower than any of the notes that are actually playing. - PsiVid Mind & Brain
Glittering Nobel Gown Represents Scientist’s Work
Women in the public eye are constantly scrutinized for what they wear, whether it be a politician, a Hollywood starlet or even a scientist at the Nobel Prize ceremony. - Scientific American Volume 311, Issue 6 Evolution
Stunning Sculpture Holds Clues to Mysterious Maya Politics
Newly discovered Maya artwork illuminates an ancient clash - News Health
Why Scientists Are Blaming Cilia for Human Disease
Hairlike structures on cells may play a role in a host of genetic disorders, including kidney degeneration, vision impairment and even some cancers - Quick and Dirty Tips Health
Can Lutein Supplements Protect Your Eyes?
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss. Will special vitamin supplements protect your eyes? Nutrition Diva tackels a reader question - News More Science
Chemists Pick New Leader for World’s Largest Science Society
Former DuPont executive wants to improve consumer information and science education
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