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By Helen Shen and Nature magazine | 3 hours ago
Discovery suggests a dedicated circuit that prompts us to scratch
By Chris Palmer and Nature magazine | 3 hours ago
What wine grapes grow in which part of the world is changing—and will continue to change
By Erica Rex and ClimateWire | 10 hours ago | 7
Hearing high and low with Education.com
By Education.com | 11 hours ago | 2
The brain's electrical storms may originate in nonelectrical cells
By Melinda Wenner Moyer | 13 hours ago
This summer's best fireworks may take place at the center of our galaxy
By Michael Moyer | 14 hours ago
An analysis of chemicals in primate teeth shows that a Neandertal infant nursed exclusively for a little more than 7 months
By Sid Perkins and Nature magazine | May 22, 2013 | 6
An interview with a severe storm scientist explains what happened in Oklahoma
By David Biello | May 22, 2013 | 6
The fear of confirming derogatory stereotypes can hinder academic performance. Researchers are scaling up relevant interventions to statewide programs
By Geoffrey L. Cohen , Julio Garcia and Ferris Jabr | May 22, 2013 | 1
Ketamine, an anesthetic and illicit party drug, is emerging as a fast-acting antidepressant
By Simone Grimm and Milan Scheidegger | May 22, 2013 | 12
The space telescope's mission to find planets outside the solar system is probably over, due to a failed "reaction wheel"
By Ron Cowen and Nature magazine | May 22, 2013 | 10
Even subtle reminders of prejudice against one's sex, race or religion can hinder performance in school, work and athletics. Researchers have found new ways to reverse and prevent this effect
Larry Page’s high profile sheds some light on a rare condition underserved by technology and treatment
By Larry Greenemeier | May 22, 2013 | 3
Long considered a conquered childhood disease, pertussis has made a comeback in the U.S., in part because the combination vaccine, DTap, appears less effective than its predecessor, DTP
By Tara Haelle | May 21, 2013
A climate scientist reflects on what global warming means for extreme weather
By David Biello | May 21, 2013 | 25
The twister that struck Moore, Okla., was the deadliest U.S. tornado since one killed 161 people in Joplin, Missouri, two years ago
By Alice Mannette , Ian Simpson and Reuters | May 21, 2013 | 2
Blood vessels break down if certain glial cells are not present
By Melinda Wenner Moyer | May 21, 2013 | 1
Dove's viral video gets it wrong
By Ozgun Atasoy | May 21, 2013 | 45
Wearable computer glasses will let you record everything you see. But good luck finding someone to talk to
By David Pogue | May 21, 2013 | 15
A new 3-D imaging technique shows that higher resolution is not the only desirable trait for microscopic observations
By Calla Cofield and Jen Christiansen | May 21, 2013
The energy required to swim efficiently is likely what makes some seabirds poor fliers
By Matt Kaplan and Nature magazine | May 21, 2013 | 1
Turkey hunting in the Lone Star State has dried up along with the state's water
By Brett Israel and The Daily Climate | May 20, 2013 | 1
Global warming will bring more killer heat waves to the Big Apple, according to a new study
By The Daily Climate | May 20, 2013 | 10
Gorilla Glass's residual stress can be explained by observing how the motion of individual atoms affects the entire system of the material
By Sophie Bushwick and Inside Science News Service | May 20, 2013
China's one-child policy has affected the personalities of a generation of only children
By Carrie Arnold | May 20, 2013 | 9
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