January 24, 2013
Neural Networking: Online Social Content Easier to Recall Than Printed Info
Call it the Facebook Effect—humans are better at remembering information if it appears as a social network post
Stories by Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato
Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato is an environmental reporting fellow at E&E Publishing, covering the impact of climate change on everything from the international chocolate industry to methane hydrates in Antarctica. She has a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism with concentrations in science journalism and radio reporting. She is searching for a full-time position with a science-oriented publication that is interested in developing their social media presence and expanding their multimedia department. Contact her at news@mbloudoff.com, and follow her on Twitter at @mbloudoff.
January 17, 2013
A Smut Above: Unhealthy Soot in the Air Could Also Promote Global Warming
Atmospheric black carbon is not only bad for the lungs, but can also act as greenhouse particles under certain circumstances
Space & PhysicsJanuary 15, 2013
Cosmic Cliff: An Astrophysicist Searches for Exo-Earths, Black Holes—and Funding
Kepler space telescope astrophysicist Martin Still looks for Earth-like worlds and tracks the death of stars as he ponders the possible demise of his own program
HealthJanuary 15, 2013
Fortified by Global Warming, Deadly Fungus Poisons Corn Crops, Causes Cancer
A carcinogenic mold, its growth exacerbated by the warming climate, reached record highs in 2012
January 12, 2013
Hear-Raising: Compound Regenerates Auditory Hair Cells, Offering a Possible Treatment for Deafness
An experimental drug previously used in Alzheimer’s research could be repurposed as a therapy for hearing loss
TechnologyJanuary 9, 2013
Men and Women of (Limited) Letters: Must-Follow Twitter Accounts of 2013
Make a New Year's resolution to stay informed by following the best and brightest science reporters and commentators
December 27, 2012
A History of Limb Lengthening [Timeline]
A Russian procedure developed in the 1950s gave those with crippling disabilities hope--if they could handle the pain
TechnologyDecember 27, 2012
New Limb-Lengthening Tech May Reduce Complications for Sufferers of Crippling Deformities [Slide Show]
A move to lengthen limbs internally rather than via an external scaffold could reduce the effects of painful treatments, especially among younger patients
December 4, 2012
Kate Middleton Is Pregnant and Has Hyperemesis Gravidarum—What Is It?
The British royal was hospitalized on Monday for a rare pregnancy complication that causes nausea and vomiting so extreme it has the potential to kill
The SciencesNovember 14, 2012
Physicist Elected to Congress Calls for More Scientists-Statesmen
Bill Foster, member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives, wants more scientists in Congress who can bring to bear an analytical mind-set to lawmaking
The SciencesOctober 26, 2012
Trick or Theory: 6 Halloween Costumes for Science Nerds [Slide Show]
This year, when choosing your spooky guise, channel your empirical side
October 25, 2012
Controlling the Controllers: A Timeline of Geoengineering Rules and Regulations Worldwide
When it comes to attempts to actively steer the environment toward a desired outcome via geoengineering, there are some international treaties and national regulations—but most have no teeth
October 5, 2012
Climate Change Is Bad News for California Children with Asthma
Higher temperatures and an increased risk of drought on the U.S. west coast result in nitrogen by-products that cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, especially among the region's rural and urban poor
HealthSeptember 6, 2012
Brain Parasites, California's Hidden Health Problem
August 13, 2012
Africa Grows Too Hot to Grow Chocolate
Climate change may be disrupting the cocoa farms of West Africa
August 9, 2012
Climate Change May Shift Composition of U.S. Bird Species
Some species will prosper under global warming whereas others may see their habitats shrink further
August 1, 2012
Drought Could Aid Crop-Destroying Pests
Hot and dry conditions favor pests, such as spider mites, that can destroy crops
July 13, 2012
Salmon Evolve to Cope with Climate Change
Global warming is beginning to drive the timing of salmon migrations