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Planetary Science
Worldwide slowdown in plant carbon uptake
A decade of droughts has stifled the increasing growth of terrestrial vegetation.
By Sid Perkins -
Life
Gene profiles may predict TB prognosis
A molecular profile may help doctors predict who will get sick from TB infections.
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Earth
Tsunami triggered by one-two punch
Geologists report the first recorded observation of an unusual earthquake sequence.
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Health & Medicine
Teen hearing loss rate worsens
The percentage of adolescents with some decline has increased since the 1990s, a study shows.
By Nathan Seppa -
Earth
Perforated blobs may be early sponges
Odd shapes in Australian rocks could be the oldest fossil evidence of multicellular animals.
By Susan Milius -
Humans
Most prisoners come from few neighborhoods
As overall crime rates declined in the United States, certain poor communities fueled a dramatic rise in incarceration rates.
By Bruce Bower -
Life
Muscles remember past glory
Extra nuclei produced by training survive disuse, making it easier to rebuild lost strength.
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Humans
Retirement at 62 boosts well-being
People who retire on the early side tend to feel better physically and emotionally than those who quit working earlier or later.
By Bruce Bower -
Humans
Depressed teens not shunned
In high school, students with depression seek — rather than settle for — friends with similar moods.
By Bruce Bower -
Humans
Sociologists looking at risky behavior plunge into the gene pool
A new study of youths reveals that social scientists’ opinions still vary on the potential of studying how genes interact with social contexts.
By Bruce Bower