Mental Disorders And Evolution: What Would Darwin Say About Schizophrenia?
It’s a question that’s baffled evolutionary theorists for decades: if survival of the fittest is the rule, how have the …
Pig Genome Project May Pave The Way For Better Bacon
Could bacon get any tastier? Pig scientists and breeders say indeed it could, now that the pig genome has been …
For The First Time, Rocket Fired From Gaza Hits Jerusalem
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired thousands of rockets into southern Israel over the past decade. Yet the …
FHA Announces Moves Designed To Avoid Taxpayer Bailout
The Federal Housing Administration is on track to run out of money next September and may need a taxpayer bailout, …
Global Fund Moves To Discontinue Project Subsidizing Malaria Drugs
One of the world’s largest health funding agencies — the Global Fund — made two big decisions Thursday. The fund …
‘When God Talks Back’ To The Evangelical Community
This interview was originally broadcast on Fresh Air on March 26, 2012. When God Talks Back was released in paperback …
In ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ Lawrence Is Golden
The best thing about David O. Russell is that he cultivates his disequilibrium. In Silver Linings Playbook, his hero is …
‘Tis The Season For Oscar-Bait Adaptations
It’s the sort of juxtaposition that often arises at this time of year: novel adaptations arriving in droves at movie …
Twinkies’ Hostess Brand May Die, But The Iconic Snack Cakes Never Will
The Hostess brand, home of the Twinkie, Sno Ball, Ding Dong, and those fun cupcakes with the swirly lines on …
Eric Idle: A Python In Winter
At the beginning of What About Dick?, a stage performance released this week as a digital download, writer/performer Eric Idle …
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