At one of the public brainstorming sessions for the New York Organic Action Plan, an organic farmer made an impassioned plea for support for “independent … Organic Farmers Are Not Anti-Science but Genetic Engineers Often AreRead more
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The teenage brain on social media
The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teenagers see large numbers of “likes” on their own … The teenage brain on social mediaRead more
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New findings on the connections between gut microbiota and the brain
Intestinal bacteria that can boost bravery or trigger multiple sclerosis: An increasing body of research results confirms the importance of the “gut-brain axis” for neurology … New findings on the connections between gut microbiota and the brainRead more
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Fathers’ long commute to work is linked to children’s social and emotional problems
Fathers’ commuting to work has multiple negative impacts on children’s behavior. Children whose fathers commute to work over a long distance tend to have more … Fathers’ long commute to work is linked to children’s social and emotional problemsRead more
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The Gene: An Intimate History
A book by Siddhartha Mukherjee The many applications of scientific progress — computers, advanced medical procedures, rapid means of transportation, nuclear missiles — sometimes distract … The Gene: An Intimate HistoryRead more
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Antibiotics stop the growth of new brain cells
Antibiotics strong enough to kill off gut bacteria can also stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, a section of the brain … Antibiotics stop the growth of new brain cellsRead more
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Anthropocene vs Capitalocene
The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has yet to recognize, for scientific reasons, our current geological epoch as the Anthropocene, or “Age of Humans”. … Anthropocene vs CapitaloceneRead more
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Oil Industry Knew About Climate Dangers in the 1970s
The American Petroleum Institute together with the nation’s largest oil companies ran a task force to monitor and share climate research between 1979 and 1983, … Oil Industry Knew About Climate Dangers in the 1970sRead more
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Evolution of Darwin’s finches tracked at genetic level
Researchers are pinpointing the genes that lie behind the varied beaks of Darwin’s finches – the iconic birds whose facial variations have become a classic … Evolution of Darwin’s finches tracked at genetic levelRead more