Humans

Health & Medicine

Possible genetic flag for brain cancer

Mutations in IDH genes show up in many brain cancers, but the genes’ role remains unclear.

Agriculture

Where do you eat?

Here's proof that we spend too much time mindlessly consuming food.

Psychology

Don’t worry, get attention training

New studies suggest that a short course of attention training offers as much relief to sufferers of two common anxiety disorders as psychotherapy or medication.

Agriculture

Predators zoom in on lice-infested salmon

New research reveals another impact of fish farming on wild stocks.

Health & Medicine

Bullies’ brains empathize, but with a twist

Brain imaging studies show teens with aggressive conduct disorder display greater brain activity while viewing video of others in pain.

Humans

AAAS: Climate-friendly fish

Many intangibles determine how big — or small — the carbon footprint is of that fish you're thinking about eating.

Health & Medicine

MRSA has its day in the sun

Beachgoers may be exposed to antibiotic-resistant microbe strain in sea and sand, but there appears to be no link to infection.

Earth

AAAS: Climate-friendly dining … meats

The carbon footprints of raising livestock for food.

Health & Medicine

Beta-blockers erase emotion of fearful memories

Beta blockers could change the way emotional memories are stored, a finding which could help people suffering from anxiety disorders

Humans

AAAS: A pyrotechnic display

Fireworks came to AAAS, or was it the other way around?

Humans

Coupons help evaluate game of Go

Variant version of ancient board game Go allows researchers to see how players value their moves, possibly providing clues to the math behind complex games like chess.

Humans

AAAS: March of the Hungry Penguins

Patagonian penguins have become sentinels of climate change and human impacts on the marine world.