Kids Of Older Fathers Likelier To Have Genetic Ailments
Scientists have found solid evidence that older men have more random mutations in their sperm cells. They’re warning that can …
Humans’ Role In Antarctic Ice Melt Is Unclear
Ten years ago, a piece of ice the size of Rhode Island disintegrated and melted in the waters off Antarctica. …
Could Antibiotics Be A Factor In Childhood Obesity?
There’s growing evidence that the bacteria in our gut influence our health, including how much we weigh. So what happens …
Meet A Man On A Mission To Save Rare And Unusual Figs
In the backyard of an unassuming suburban home in Bethlehem, Pa., is a global cornucopia of botanical heritage. Almost 300 …
Sky Sighting: Is That A Thread Of Dark Matter I Spy?
When astronomers survey the universe, the landmarks are galaxies, those gigantic agglomerates of stars and interstellar gas spread across the …
The City As Engine: Energy, Entropy And The Triumph Of Disorder
Cities may be the defining element of human civilization. The path from hunter-gatherers in the Paleolithic era 25,000 years ago …
High School Daze: The Perils Of Sacrificing Sleep For Late-Night Studying
High school students with heavy academic course loads often find the demands of homework colliding with the need for adequate …
Why Can Some People Recall Every Day Of Their Lives? Brain Scans Offer Clues
Six years ago, we told you about a woman, identified as A.J., who could remember the details of nearly every …
Swarming Up A Storm: Why Animals School And Flock
By tricking live fish into attacking computer-generated “prey,” scientists have learned that animals like birds and fish may indeed have …
When This Oil Spills, It’s ‘A Whole New Monster’
Sometime in the next few months, David Daniel probably will have to stand by and watch as bulldozers knock down …
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