2019-03-01
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Only a Matter of Time
August 26, 2009The methane frozen in the ocean floor is a global warming time bomb. There may have been small leaks before, but now scientists say melting Arctic glaciers are releasing huge amounts of this potent gas into the atmosphere. In BBC... continued
Do We Read Each Other Right?
August 26, 2009Speaking different languages is hard enough, but interpreting facial expressions differently only adds to the confusion when people from different places try to communicate! When Asians migrate to US and open small businesses, there is sometimes a lot of misunderstanding,... continued
It Can Make You Sick
August 25, 2009Stress can make you fat and fat can make you sick. A new study shows that social stress can lead to heart disease by causing the body to deposit more fat in the abdominal cavity, speeding the harmful buildup of... continued
Far Far Away
August 25, 2009The Kepler Space Telescope, which was launched into space 5 months ago, is designed to take direct images of planets outside of our solar system. It has stunned and delighted astronomers with a picture of a planet a thousand light... continued
Are We Next?
August 25, 2009Whole "chunks of life" are lost in extinction events, all at the same time. If related species are threatened, you may be too (since primates are endangered, what does that say about humans?) In BBC News, Victoria Gill quotes biologist... continued
The Gap
August 24, 2009Educators want to know why so many black students underachieve in school. It could be partly due to their mothers' exposure to urban air pollutants. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child NOTE: This news story, previously published... continued
No More Need to Spray?
August 24, 2009Or create GM crops! - Pesticides are dangerous, so let's use everyday herbs and spices instead! Scientists think that the ordinary herbs and spices we cook with, such as rosemary, thyme, cloves and mint, can be natural pesticides if they... continued
ANOTHER Fossil Fuel Danger
August 24, 2009We know the climate will be healthier if we switch from gasoline to biofuel, solar fuel and wind power. It turns out that PEOPLE will be healthier too. It's not just the air we breathe, it's the workers who toil... continued
Moving Causes Cancer
August 21, 2009In Latinos, anyway - Hispanics who move to the US have higher rates of cancer than their relatives who stay home. This may be due to under reporting in their home countries, but it's something that is concerning researchers who... continued
Where Did White People Come From?
August 21, 2009Despite the fact that we've elected a black president, race is still a problem in the US. We know that humans originated in Africa, so why did some people's skin turn white, anyway? Scientists used to tell us that people's... continued