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Hiding the Truth

March 22, 2013
We've discovered that a lot of the "mystery meat" in tacos and fast food is really horse meat, despite being labeled as "beef." Here's the latest example of mislabeling: Two department stores have been caught selling REAL fur coats as... continued

Billboard Messages Affect Your Driving

March 21, 2013
There's a billboard up ahead, a roadside sign full of language and imagery. You become emotionally distracted, and guess what happens next? One researcher has discovered that language used on billboards can provoke an emotional response that affects our driving... continued

Bad Bread and Good Beer

March 21, 2013
Early cultures separated into tribes (something many countries still do) in order to keep themselves safe. But they needed to mix with other tribes as well--in order to spread their DNA around, as well as to make friends. In the... continued

Back From the Dead

March 21, 2013
Scientists are trying to bring extinct species back from the dead. Will they recreate something dangerous? In the March 19th edition of the New York Times, Gina Kolata quotes geneticist George Church as saying, "Maybe we can no longer delay... continued

Removing the Salt

March 20, 2013
In a world where water is running short, we need to find an affordable way to remove the salt from seawater. The UN reports that about 780 million people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water.... continued

Big Money Funds Climate Denial

March 20, 2013
Conservative billionaires used a secretive funding route to channel nearly 120 million dollars to more than 100 groups casting doubt about the science behind climate change. The funds, given out between 2002 and 2010, helped build a vast network of... continued

Can There be Sex in Space?

March 20, 2013
We know people can do it, but can PLANTS do it? This is necessary to know if we want to eventually create living space environments, in which people can spend the many years it might take to travel to distant... continued

Give Them a Sip

March 19, 2013
We have a lot to thank bees for, so maybe we should let them share our lattes. It turns out that bees like caffeine, and that ingesting it actually boosts their memories. But where can they get it? They're attracted... continued

Record Warming in Our Future

March 19, 2013
Despite what's happening in Alaska and the Midwest, a recent study of centuries of weather suggests we have record warming ahead. Researchers looking at weather patterns since the end of the last Ice Age predict that average surface temperatures will... continued

Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease

March 19, 2013
Despite not having sugared soft drinks or fast food, the ancients didn't lead healthier lives than we do. Researchers who examined 137 mummies from four different cultures, spanning 4,000 years, under CT scanners, and found evidence of atherosclerosis (hardening of... continued