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Science Wins at the Oscars
Science was in the spotlight at the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night, from actors playing scientists to winners thanking them. Steve Mirsky reports. - News More Science
Ecstasy Precursor Shows How to Reduce Alcohol Cancer Risk—And Curb Drunkenness
A molecule related to the illegal drug teams with an enzyme to mop up alcoholic effects in mice - Nature Energy & Sustainability
Documents Spur Investigation of Climate Skeptic
Questions are raised about conflict-of-interest disclosures by Willie Soon, employed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics - 60-Second Space Space
Bacteria Got Early Fix on Nitrogen
New evidence points to the evolution of the ability for bacteria to grab nitrogen from the atmosphere some 3.2 billion years ago, about 1.2 billion years earlier than thought—with implications for finding extraterrestrial life. Lee Billings reports. - Ask the Experts Health
How Can Peanut Allergies Be Prevented?
Findings from a large, randomized trial suggest early exposure may decrease risk by as much as 86 percent - ChemistryWorld More Science
Google Glass Takes Sharp Look At Plant Health
Wearable camera is a faster way to measure chlorophyll in leaves - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 3 Space
Earth’s Water May Have Come from Comets, Asteroids or Something Else Entirely
To discover the origin of the oceans, scientists are investigating our solar system’s farthest reaches and earliest moments - 60-Second Earth Energy & Sustainability
New Map Knows Noise
National Park Service researchers recorded ambient sound from all over the country to find out where there’s still stillness. David Biello reports. - Quanta Magazine Evolution
Game Theory Calls Cooperation into Question
A recent solution to the "prisoner's dilemma," a classic game theory scenario, has created new puzzles in evolutionary biology - Beautiful Minds Mind & Brain
Is an Optimistic Mind Associated with a Healthy Heart?
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” — World Health Organization (1946) Many poets, philosophers, and thinkers throughout history have recognized the intimate link between physical and mental health. - Voices More Science
It's Time for More Racial Diversity in STEM Toys
It’s clear that we as a nation are failing to engage minority students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as well as we could. - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 2 Mind & Brain
Will Heavy Drinking Really Cause Forgetfulness?
— Eleine Ng, Singapore - Tetrapod Zoology Evolution
Spots, Stripes and Spreading Hooves in the Horses of the Ice Age
During the upper Palaeolithic (that is, between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago), prehistoric people in Europe and Asia (and elsewhere) depicted the animals they saw in thousands of piece of cave art. - Reuters Health
Breastfeeding May Protect Babies from Arsenic Exposure
The powder and water used to make baby formula may be sources of arsenic, which occurs naturally in the environment and in large doses is linked to serious health problems - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Chinese Plans to Transform Coal Would Worsen Global Warming
Chinese companies press forward with plans to process coal into other fuels, despite water scarcity and excess climate change pollution - Environmental Health News Energy & Sustainability
Historical Fur Trade Proves a Suspect in Modern Mercury Contamination
In Minnesota, high levels of mercury may date back to the 1700s - 60-Second Science More Science
Beaver Teeth Have Iron Advantage
Beaver enamel is rich in iron—which is even more effective than fluoride at staving off cavities. Christopher Intagliata reports - Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s Mind & Brain
When High IQs Hang Out
“Genius” societies offer a social network for the top tier of test takers - Observations More Science
Best Actor Eddie Redmayne on Portraying Stephen Hawking (Q&A)
Last night at the 87th Academy Awards, Eddie Redmayne won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. - News Energy & Sustainability
World Closes in on Consensus to Regulate Fishing on the High Seas
Nations agree that global action must be taken to improve the health of the deep ocean
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