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Space
Air Pollution Could Reveal ET's Home
If intelligent aliens are dumb enough to pollute their atmosphere, NASA’s upcoming James Webb Space Telescope is powerful enough to spot some of the signs on some exoplanets. Clara Moskowitz reports.
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Observations
Technology
Google Maps Dives Underwater with `Street View'
Google has taken its ‘street view’ maps to a whole new level—namely, the ocean's depths. Already, scientists have collected 400,000 panoramic photos of coral reefs and other marine marvels off the coast of Australia and in the Caribbean, some of which viewers can access on Google Maps. -
Anthropology in Practice
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How Did Patterns Help Reveal an Older Origin of Mummies?
I want to talk about patterns. We take them for granted but they shape our lives. That morning coffee you need to start your day has more meaning than you think. -
Nature
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Iranian Woman Nabs Highest Prize in Mathematics
Maryam Mirzakhani is among four young researchers to win the 2014 Fields medals, which are awarded every four years -
Reuters
Evolution
U.S. to Be Sued for Denying Protections for Wolverines
Conservationists said on Wednesday they will sue the Obama administration over its decision to deny federal protections for rare wolverines in the mountains of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming -
The Primate Diaries
Energy & Sustainability
Fire Over Ahwahnee: John Muir and the Decline of Yosemite
In July 1929 a frail, elderly woman quietly processed acorns on the floor of the Yosemite Valley. Her weather worn face appeared thin, yet firm like crumpled paper. -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 3s
Space
Astronomers Searching for Exoplanets Hope to Find Earth 2.0
The galaxy is teeming with planets. Scientists are straining to peer into their atmospheres to seek signs of extraterrestrial life -
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Energy & Sustainability
Epic Animal Migrations Could Change with Global Warming
When climate changes food security, it may also change the migration patterns of zebras and other wildlife -
ChemistryWorld
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Electron Theft, Not Drug Effects, May Be How Anesthesia Knocks People Out
A controversial new theory takes on the long-standing mystery of medical anesthesia -
Reuters
Energy & Sustainability
Secretary of State John Kerry Raises Climate Change during Solomon Islands Visit
John Kerry flagged cooperation on tackling climate change during a brief stop in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, where he emphasized ties dating back to World War Two. -
SA Visual
Mind & Brain
Beyond Classic Brain Illustrations That Make Us Drool
I threw down a bit of a challenge last month at the Association of Medical Illustrators Conference in Minnesota. But first, I had to—somewhat unexpectedly—accept some challenges presented by others. -
Scientific American Volume 311, Issue 2
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DNA with Man-Made Bases Functions Just Fine
These “unnatural base pairs” are a first for synthetic biology -
News
Mind & Brain
Robin Williams: Depression Alone Rarely Causes Suicide
Several factors, such as severity of symptoms, family history, substance abuse and a “mixed” depressive and manic state may combine to increase the risk for suicide -
Nature
Energy & Sustainability
Native Ecosystems Blitzed by Drought
California's current water crisis offers a preview of what climate change will bring elsewhere -
60-Second Science
Mind & Brain
Guys Prefer Electric Shocks to Boredom
Guys would rather zap themselves with electricity than be left alone with their thoughts for 15 minutes. Karen Hopkin reports -
Scientific American Volume 311, Issue 2
Space
Whispers from Creation
The recent discovery of gravitational waves emerging from the big bang may point a way forward -
Quick and Dirty Tips
Health
Can Diet and Nutrition Help You Get Pregnant?
Find out if (and how) certain foods and nutrients can affect female fertility. Are there things you should eat if you want to get pregnant? Nutrition Diva explains. -
Reuters
Energy & Sustainability
Public Urged to Walk and Ride Bikes to Help Cut Smog
The Chinese government has identified public participation as a key element in its efforts to reverse some of the environmental damage done by more than three decades of breakneck economic growth -
Reuters
Energy & Sustainability
At least 1 Person Dies in Detroit Floods after Record Rainfall
Near-record rainfall has caused massive flooding in the Detroit area that is blamed for at least one death and has made roads impassable, swamped vehicles and flooded basements -
Voices
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Diversity in Focus at Upcoming Science Writers Meeting
Calling all journalists, authors, editors, producers, public information officers, students and communicators with a passion for science, tech, engineering and mathematics!
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