Mind & Brain
The Origin of Hatred
Brain scans reveal how hate begins to emerge--and it's not too far from love
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Environment
The Origin of Oxygen in Earth's Atmosphere
The breathable air we enjoy today originated from tiny organisms, although the details remain lost in geologic time
Technology
The Science of Origins: Studies Across All Disciplines
A first-of-it-kind symposium on origins brought together 80 scientists to discuss and collaborate on these intriguing puzzles
Technology
The Origin of the Computer Mouse
Now an endangered species, it was crucial to the development of personal computing and the Internet
Health
The Origin of Human Malaria
New data indicates that Homo sapiens picked up the malaria parasite from chimpanzees
Health
The Origin of Cubicles and the Open-Plan Office
Wall-free office spaces did not quite work out the way their utopian inventors intended
The Sciences
The Origin of Fruit Ripening
A gaseous plant hormone turns off anti-ripening genes, enabling fruit to mellow--and taste good
The Sciences
The Origin of Scientific American
A week of origins, starting with our own back in the 19th century
Environment
The Great Electric Car Quandary: How to Build a Charging Infrastructure Before Demand Grows
Dozens of new electric-vehicle models from General Motors, Ford, Toyota and others are expected to hit the streets within the next couple of years. Will there be enough juice to keep them moving?...
Environment
Alien Invasion? An Ecologist Doubts the Impact of Exotic Species
Many conservationists have dedicated their lives to eradicating invasive plant and animal species, but Mark Davis wants them to reassess their missions
Environment
Researchers Pry Climate Change Record from Giant Clams
Scientists are looking to strange sea life for records of climate's past--and forecasts of future warming
Health
Leukemia Cells Flash Fake Protein "ID" to Dupe the Immune System
A crucial protein on the surfaces of malignant cells shields them from destruction, but it could also provide a new way to attack cancer
Environment
All Aboard the Eco-Express: Rail's Hybrid Energy Solutions
Green transportation is gaining momentum on U.S. railways
Health
Itch Slap: The Quest for Better Mosquito Repellents
To keep biting insects away, can science come up with more effective--and safer--alternatives to DEET?
Health
Rise 'n Die, HIV: Strategies for a Cure Based on Waking the AIDS Virus
New weapons take aim at "latent reservoirs" by rousing the invader from its hiding spot in immune cells
