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Aflockalypse Now

January 20, 2011
Birds and fish are mysteriously dying all over the world, but they aren't the only creatures this is happening to. There have been mass deaths of cows in Wisconsin and seals in Labrador (and there are probably many others that we... continued

Telescope Time Machine

January 20, 2011
An international team of astronomers has detected one of the earliest clusters of galaxies ever identified, located about 12.5 billion light years from Earth. Because light from such distant objects takes so long to reach earth, our telescopes act as... continued

It’s All in the Eyes

January 19, 2011
Many people think we need to transform our politics here in the US. If you want to know what political side someone you're talking to is REALLY on, look into their eyes. People normally glance in the direction that another... continued

Town Drowns

January 19, 2011
Along the path to climate change, countries will drown (and are drowning right now) and towns and cities built near oceans and lakes may too. The relentless advance of Devils Lake on the small North Dakota town of Minnewaukan is... continued

Fish: It’s KILLING us!

January 19, 2011
How can you get fat from eating fish, which is supposed to be one of the healthiest foods around? If it's FRIED. Eating a Southern staple, fried fish, could be one reason people in Alabama and across the "stroke belt"... continued

Soldier Stress

January 18, 2011
Noncombatant military personnel do not engage in direct combat with the enemy during war, but they still face trauma that elevates their risk for developing combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Noncombatants’ trauma exposure may actually put them at GREATER risk... continued

Superstorm in California Future

January 18, 2011
Is a California Superstorm on the way? Earthquakes and foreclosures aren't the only threats to the Golden State--despite the fact that Southern California is a desert, there's a risk of a superstorm. The January 15th edition of the New York... continued

Why Macho Men Have Bad Health

January 17, 2011
Whether they see themselves as tough or just self-reliant, men are less likely than women to seek routine, preventive medical care, like blood pressure and cholesterol screenings. Black men are even worse about this than whites--but for a DIFFERENT reason.... continued

The Classroom Today

January 17, 2011
On Martin Luther King Day, we remember the hard task of integrating our society--starting with our schools. Now there's another reason why this is important: it turns out that the good grades that high schoolers earn aren't just good for... continued

Sun Rises in Greenland 2 Days Early

January 15, 2011
In winter, Greenland is dark for months and this year the first, brief sunrise was expected on January 13. Instead, the sun rose at 12:56 PM on January 11. The precise reason for this remains unknown. There is no apparent... continued