2019-03-01
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Dirt Makes You Happier
April 10, 2013Gardens are good for your brain--and a type of bacteria in the soil called Mycobacterium vaccae may be the reason why. On Arizona Public Media, Gisela Telis quotes psychiatrist Charles Raison as saying, "What's remarkable is that this microorganism seems... continued
Roadkill? Evolution!
April 10, 2013There's all kinds of evolution: Cliff swallows that build nests that dangle from highway overpasses have a lower chance of becoming roadkill than they used to because their progeny has developed shorter wingspans, so that they can dodge oncoming traffic.... continued
The Evolution of Gambling
April 9, 2013The history of life on Earth is still a mystery: Bacteria have been around for about 3 billion years, but for most of this time they had had the Earth to themselves. Seaweed, jellyfish-like creatures, sponges and worms arrived a... continued
If You’re a Fussy Eater
April 9, 2013If you don't like vegetables, you may be missing out on nutrition, especially if you're dieting. You could even be part Neanderthal! Approximately 25% of people don't like veggies that they categorize as "bitter," while another third don't taste that... continued
Missing Something? Grow a New Body Part
April 9, 2013Why wait in line for an organ transplant when you can grow your own? Or if you don't like your nose, forget plastic surgery--grow a new one. These amazing abilities--once part of science fiction--are now on the way. A laboratory... continued
Airpocalypse
April 8, 2013More than a million people die every year from air pollution in China, which has the fastest growing economy in the world. But how do you convince people to come and work in what is ALSO the most polluted city... continued
Your Cell Phone Can Give You a Heart Attack
April 8, 2013Not because of any radiation that might be emanating from it, but because texting--instead of meeting with friends face to face--is associated with a greater risk of heart disease. Neuroscientists have found evidence that experiences leave imprints--not only in our... continued
Someone ELSE Owns Your DNA
April 8, 2013In the future, doctors will be able to diagnose the diseases we're likely to get, such as heart disease and diabetes, by looking at our DNA. That way, they'll be able to give us concrete advice about our health habits.... continued
Catching Criminals BEFORE they Strike Again
April 5, 2013A researcher gave 96 male prisoners fMRI brain scans just before their release (he could have given them a spit test). Their brains were scanned during computer tasks during which they had to make quick decisions and control their impulses.... continued
Fukushima Fallout Making US Kids Sick
April 5, 2013Researchers have discovered that the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster has had more drastic and far-reaching health effects more than previously thought: Young children born on the West Coast are 28% more likely to develop hyperthyroidism ("overactive" thyroids). In examining post-Fukushima... continued