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AnthropologyHumanity’s Strange Face
New fossil finds in a Romanian cave fuel controversy over whether different, closely related species interbred on the evolutionary path that led to people.
By Bruce Bower -
U.S. survey probes depression care
More than half of all people with major depression now seek treatment for the disorder, but only 1 in 5 depressed people receives what psychiatrists consider to be adequate medication and psychotherapy.
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HumansPostdocs warrant more status and support
A new study finds a pressing need to improve the pay and status of postdoctoral scholars.
By Janet Raloff -
AnimalsSnake Pits: Viper heat sensors locate cool spots
Scientists who glued aluminum foil and plastic balls to live rattlesnakes say that snakes use their heat-sensing organs for more than hunting prey.
By Susan Milius -
Health & MedicineZealous Adherence: Erratic HIV therapy hasn’t fueled resistance
Among people infected with HIV, those who don't consistently take their antiretroviral drugs as prescribed are no more likely to develop drug-resistant HIV than are patients who adhere to their treatment schedule.
By Ben Harder -
AstronomyShades of Venus
On June 8, for the first time in 122 years, the silhouette of Venus will move across the face of the sun.
By Ron Cowen -
Teen Brains on Trial
Scientific opinions differ about whether evidence on delayed maturation of the adolescent brain should be used to argue that teenagers have reduced culpability for crimes and thus should be exempt from the death penalty.
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Man-made thymus churns out immune cells
Scientists have constructed an artificial thymus to make immune cells in the laboratory.
By John Travis -
Health & MedicineSweet Relief: Comfort food calms, with weighty effect
Chronic stress might drive people to consume comfort foods that can soothe the brain.
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AnimalsHooking the Gullible
Research into fish behavior often reveals ways that bait designers can trick a fish into biting odd-looking lures, but angler appeal can also be an important marketing consideration.
By Sid Perkins -
AnimalsAfrican cicadas warm up before singing
The first tests of temperature control in African cicadas have found species with a strategy that hogs energy but reduces the risk of predators.
By Susan Milius -
Health & MedicineWhen It’s No Longer Baby Fat
Increasingly, children are plump by the time they enter school, and they get fatter as they grow.
By Janet Raloff