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Curative leaf
Compound in marijuana reduces inflammation without the psychological effects.
- Health & Medicine
Pain, numbness, pain
Some anesthetics not only cause a burning feeling when they're given, but can also increase the pain felt after surgery.
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- Humans
Whaling back to the future
International commission meets after soul-searching on years of dispute.
- Life
When cells go quiet
Connections between nerve cells may be lost when communication between the cells lapses.
- Health & Medicine
Breathe easy
When it comes to heart function, the concentration of pollution in the air may matter less than its chemical makeup.
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BOOK REVIEW | Falling for Science: Objects in Mind
Review by Kristina Bartlett Brody.
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BOOK REVIEW | Mirroring People: The New Science of How We Connect With Others
Review by Amy Maxmen.
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BOOK LIST | Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America’s Soul
ONLY A THEORY: EVOLUTION AND THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA’S SOUL CTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd”> Miller, a BrownUniversity biology professor and outspoken opponent of intelligent design, examines the arguments, passion and motivations of those who reject Darwin’s theory in the larger context of American culture, ending with an exploration of how the […]
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BOOK LIST | I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo
A baby bonobo named Lucy tells children just how similar she is to them. Blue Bark Press, 2008, 33 p., $19.95 I’M LUCY: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A YOUNG BONOBO The book can also be ordered at www.bonobokids.org
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BOOK LIST | Life in Cold Blood
LIFE IN COLD BLOOD CTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd”> Take a journey to the far corners of the Earth to learn about the emergence of amphibians and reptiles from the primeval water millions of years ago as well as their current plight as some of the species most at risk for extinction. […]
