Science & Society
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Top 10 desert island books for science fans
Some books that require your undivided attention offer substantial intellectual rewards.
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To do: Summer science exhibits across the country
Here's a roundup of museum exhibits to explore in the United States.
- Microbes
Irish potato famine microbe traced to Mexico
The pathogen that triggered the Irish potato famine in the 1840s originated in central Mexico, not the Andes, as some studies had suggested.
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Outgoing congressman Rush Holt calls scientists to action
The New Jersey physicist has decided not to run for re-election but is a proponent of scientists in office.
- Animals
Pets’ rights explored in ‘Citizen Canine’
Science journalist David Grimm describes pet's progression towards full citizenship.
- Neuroscience
Legalization trend forces review of marijuana’s dangers
Marijuana legalization advocates tout pot’s medicinal benefits and low addictiveness, while critics point to its neurological dangers. Research shows that the reality is somewhere in the middle.
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Stem cell scientist reportedly agrees to retract controversial paper
Japanese stem cell scientist Haruko Obokata has agreed to retract one of the Jan. 30 Nature papers on STAP cells.
- Anthropology
Richard III to be reburied in Leicester Cathedral
The remains of Richard III will be reburied in Leicester, a British court ruled on May 23.
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Trust in gravity isn’t always the best astronomy policy
Historical episodes involving Neptune, Mercury and gravity have implications for today’s dark matter and dark energy mysteries.
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Cancer research scores big at Intel ISEF
An innovative statistical analysis of cancer-promoting genes earned a 15-year-old the top prize — and $75,000 — at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2014.
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One of the best ways for kids to learn science: by doing it
A biodegradable Band-Aid. A low-cost, ultrasonic guide to parallel parking. A reinvention of the toilet. These were among the nearly 1,400 science fair projects on display at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Science News’ parent organization, the Society for Science & the Public, has run the annual event since 1950.
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Top 10 things everybody should know about science
Much of scientific knowledge can be condensed into a few basic principles that every educated person should know.
