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A Duplicated Gene Shaped Human Brain Evolution
Two groups of researchers, led by Evan Eichler and Franck Polleux, have found that humans, alone among all animals,...
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Social Networks for Academics Proliferate, But Are They Effective?
The past five years have seen a proliferation of social networking sites designed specifically for scholars, like Academia.edu, which,...
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Lightning Signature Could Reveal Solar System’s Origins
Every second, lightning flashes some 50 times on Earth. Together these discharges coalesce and get stronger, creating electromagnetic waves...
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Researchers Reverse Evolution in Water Striders
The males of many species impress potential mates with brilliant plumage, massive antlers, or expensive cars. Water striders, however,...
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Odd Ways the Mind Warps Time
Time, arguably our most precious nonrenewable resource, has a slippery nature in our minds. Sometimes it flows quickly. In...
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Research Censorship Called Problematic
The editor of the world-leading scientific journal Nature says current procedures to assess and censor medical research potentially of...
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Can Atheist Billboards Kill Religion?
This spring, billboards sprouted across the country like cranky, God-hating daffodils. They proclaimed the bad news that God does...
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Human Societies Starting to Resemble Ant Colonies
The human population is growing at such a staggering rate that we are organizing ourselves more like ant supercolonies,...
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South Korea Steps Up Stem-Cell Work
The South Korean health ministry announced that research into stem cells and regenerative medicine will receive a funding boost...
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Is Global Warming Driven By Economic Growth?
To slow climate change the world will either have to put the brakes on economic growth or change the...