Public Health Roundup
Public health officials are re-assessing who is most likely to spread the flu in an effort to keep it from reaching the most vulnerable members of society.
Early Climate Change
Humans may have affected the Earth's climate thousands of years ago.
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HEALTH REPORT: A new micro-needle patch could bring vaccines to millions, we really do walk in circles when we're lost, and a robot that outperforms humans at tumor surgery. Also: does melatonin cure jet lag, and will reading in dim light really ruin your eyes?
Placebo Effect Genes
The placebo effect only works for certain people – could this be genetic?
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AMAZING ORGANISMS: Assessing the developmental level of canines, the origin of malaria, powerful bacteria, and more.
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency in children has become extremely widespread.
Dog Intelligence
Dogs have similar cognitive abilities to two-year-old children.
Wastewater Drug Mapping
Testing wastewater for drugs may help scientists track regional changes in drug abuse.
Early Life & Chronic Disease
People who were poor early in life have a biological tendency towards inflammation – which could contribute to chronic diseases.
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Why mosquitoes prefer some people over others, the genetics of fine touch, how early poverty can haunt your health and the science behind aromatherapy.
HPV Vaccine
Vaccines against the viruses that cause cervical cancer are proving to be extremely effective at preventing the disease.
Robot Roundup
A new generation of robots can recognize and mimic human facial expressions.
Tools as Body Parts
People perceive tools as extensions of their own bodies.
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Staring into space, assessing ocean health via satellite, teaching robots to smile, and the dangers of cancer in wildlife.
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Dinosaurs get re-sized, why we favor a biased media, people who never forget a face and more.
Like-Minded Media
People really do seek out news coverage that confirms their own beliefs.
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Did food poisoning prompt the exploration and settlement of the South Pacific? Narcolepsy and the immune system, an obesity mystery, and more.
Narcolepsy & The Immune System
Researchers discover that narcolepsy is an auto-immune disease that attacks the brain.
Super-Recognizers
Some people really do have extraordinary face-remembering abilities.
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SOUNDS & SIGNALS: Prairie dogs sound the alarm, turning bed bugs against themselves, bird songs vary by climate, and improving forensic voice comparison.
Brain Chemistry Roundup
Certain regions of experienced meditators' brains are larger than those of non-meditators.