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Cats Claw Their Way into Genomics
The genetic sequencing of cats has now officially taken off - Extinction Countdown Energy & Sustainability
Mexican Wolves Finally Get Endangered Species Status
North America's smallest and rarest wolves will finally have the full protection of the Endangered Species Act. Well, almost. Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) nearly went extinct 40 years ago. - TechMediaNetwork More Science
Giant Squid and Whale Sharks Not as Big as People Think
A study reveals that people's "fish stories" are usually exaggerated when compared with scientific reports of body sizes for marine creatures - Chemical & Engineering News Energy & Sustainability
Levels of Persistent Flame Retardants Decline in San Francisco Bay
Controversial PBDEs have started to disappear in bay sediment and wildlife after industry phaseouts and government bans - The Daily Climate Energy & Sustainability
Fracking Brings Ammonium and Iodide to Local Waterways
Researchers find alarming levels of these new contaminants in wastewater released into Pennsylvania and West Virginia streams - Reuters More Science
2 Endangered Monkeys Die at Zoo after Being Left Out in Cold
The cotton-top Tamarins, weighing less than a pound, were left outside overnight last week in temperatures that dipped into the 30s F at the Alexandria Zoo in central Louisiana , officials said - Chemical & Engineering News Energy & Sustainability
NYC Bans Expanded Polystyrene Food Containers, Opens Market to Alternatives
The chemical industry had fought for recycling of styrofoam materials to stave off prohibition - Guest Blog Evolution
Fight at the Museum: Confronting Visitor Biases
Midway through the school year, parents and teachers are starting to plan (and fundraise) for winter and spring field trips. Among the most popular destinations is the science museum. - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 1 Technology
High Tech Band-Aid Will Measure Your Feelings
Wearable goose-bump sensor could one day help detect when people are moved - TechMediaNetwork Space
Astronauts Evacuate U.S. Side of Space Station
An alarm suggesting a potentially toxic ammonia leak on the International Space Station early Wednesday, but it might have been a false alarm - Reuters Health
More Intense First-Line Chemo Improves Outcome in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
By Megan Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with advanced colorectal cancer fare better with first-line treatment with FOLFOXIRI (folinic acid, 5-FU, oxaliplatin and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab than with FOLFIRI (folinic acid, 5-FU and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab, according to updated survival results from the Italian TRIBE study. - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Powerful Global Warming Pollution Cut by New U.S. Rules
The White House announces new plans to slash emissions from the oil and gas industry - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1 Health
Haemophilia's Crippling Joint Pain Is a Target for Scientists
The hunt is on for ways to diagnose and treat the joint problems that are now the main chronic problem in haemophilia - Quick and Dirty Tips Mind & Brain
How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, the Savvy Psychologist covered 5 ways to get to your destination without leaving fingernail marks in the armrest. Today, we’ll learn why you freak out at 30,000 feet and do a 10-second test to see if you’re prone to panic. - Illusion Chasers Mind & Brain
With Black Art, iLuminate Dancers Dazzle Your Brain
iLuminate mixes dance, light, and computerized timing to create a unique amalgam of illusory perception. Imagine that all the neon in Times Square got together and performed Stomp. - The Conversation Technology
Donated Personal Data Could Aid Lifestyle Researchers
Donated personal data could yield insights for the public good, although some vital privacy issues would first need to be solved - Reuters Technology
Probe into Deadly Washington, D.C., Subway Smoke May Take a Year - NTSB
The preliminary cause of the smoke that filled six subway cars in a tunnel was electrical arcing involving the charged third rail , a spokesman said - Reuters Mind & Brain
Chronic Pain Associated with Activation of Brain's Glial Cells
Patients with chronic pain show signs of glial activation in brain centers that modulate pain, according to results from a PET-MRI study - 60-Second Health Health
6 Steps to Women’s Heart Health
Researchers tracked 70,000 for decades to find lifestyle clues for better cardiovascular condition. Dina Fine Maron reports - 60-Second Science Health
Antibiotics in Blood Can Make Malaria Mosquitoes Mightier
The drugs disrupt mosquitoes' gut bacteria, which appears to make the insects more effective malaria vectors. Christopher Intagliata reports
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