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Alzheimer's Origins Tied to Rise of Human Intelligence
Factors that drove the evolution of our intellectual capacity are also implicated in the memory disorder - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Tall Trees Sucked Dry by Global Warming
Climate change will challenge tall trees like California's redwoods - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 6 Energy & Sustainability
There's Gold in Them Thar Hills of Solid Waste
A cloud with a silver lining pales next to solid waste laced with gold - News Health
New Mathematics Could Neutralize Pathogens That Resist Antibiotics
A “time machine” algorithm, backed by experimental data, reveals how to cycle drugs to reverse resistance - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3 Mind & Brain
The Two Faces of Narcissism: Admiration Seeking and Rivalry
Not everyone we think of as a narcissist shows both facets of the personality trait - 60-Second Science Technology
Smart Cane Could Help Blind ID Faces
High-tech sticks could help visually impaired people spot obstacles and even identify acquaintances as they approach. Larry Greenemeier reports
- Mind Matters Mind & Brain
How Smart Should the President Be?
A historical analysis suggests a link between IQ and performance - Dog Spies More Science
This Dog Bite "Fact" Could Get You In Trouble
Are some dogs safe while others are not? A recent study finds this common belief is not spot on. - Reuters Mind & Brain
Lufthansa CEO Advocates Random Psych Tests for Pilots
Random checks of pilots' psychological fitness could help reduce risks, Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said in his first newspaper interview since the crash of a Germanwings plane in March - TechMediaNetwork Space
U.S. Air Force Launches X-37B Space Plane on 4th Mystery Mission
Most details about the space plane are classified, but the launch vehicle also carried 10 miniscule "cubesats," including the LightSail solar sail, developed by the Planetary Society - Reuters Evolution
Volcano Erupts in Galapagos Islands, Home to Unique Pink Iguanas
Wolf volcano is located on Isabela Island, home to a rich variety of flora and fauna typical of the archipelago that helped inspire Charles Darwin's theory of evolution following his 1835 visit - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
U.S., Canada and Mexico Create New Climate Change Partnership
The partnership is designed to help Canada, the United States and Mexico harmonize policies - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
California Water Board Approves Voluntary Cutback Program by Growers
Water regulators said they approved a plan by some of the state's most senior water rights holders to voluntarily cut back water use by 25% in exchange for assurances they would not face further cuts - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
Texas Governor Says Deadly Flooding Is Worst Ever Seen
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared states of disaster in 24 counties due to damage caused by tornadoes, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flooding that forced evacuations and rooftop rescues - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3 Mind & Brain
Can Visualizing Your Body Doing Something Help You Learn to Do It Better?
—Jim Lohr, Iowa - Cross-Check Mind & Brain
"Infidelity Gene" Hyped in the News
The claimed existence of a "feel-good gene," like nearly all reported linkages of complex human traints and disorders to specific genes, is based on flimsy, contractictory evidence - Special Editions Volume 24, Issue 1s More Science
Why Do Some Animals Live Longer Than Others?
The key indicator for animals may be total energy expended over a lifetime - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 6 Space
How Astronomers Discovered the Universe's Hidden Light
Galaxies in every corner of the universe have been sending out photons, or light particles, since nearly the beginning of time. Astronomers are now beginning to read this extragalactic background light - News Health
Prime Suspect in Infant Deaths: Lack of Oxygen
The thinner, oxygen-poor air above 2,400 meters may be among the environmental stressors that increase the risk of SIDS - Reuters More Science
John Nash, Mathematician Who Inspired "A Beautiful Mind", Killed in Car Crash
The Nobel Prize winner was killed in a car crash along with his wife in New Jersey, state police said on Sunday
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