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To Prevent Alzheimer's, We Must Study Differences between the Sexes
The disease can present, progress and respond to treatments differently in men and women
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Could Multiple Personality Disorder Explain Life, the Universe and Everything?
A new paper argues the condition now known as “dissociative identity disorder” might help us understand the fundamental nature of reality
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Terrible Teeth Reveal How Dinosaurs Chomped
Big or small, the teeth or carnivorous dinosaurs were adapted to a particular method of shredding flesh
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EPA's Proposed Rollbacks of Mileage Standards Is a Terrible Idea
Rarely in my career have I seen a proposal more short-sighted and counterproductive than this one
Wildlife on the Move
We can marry online maps, animal movement data and storytelling to create compelling visual experiences for the benefit of wildlife conservation
New Report: Renewables Are Booming, but Fossils Are Still King
Renewables are booming worldwide. But, 70 percent of energy demand growth was met by fossil fuels in 2017, leading to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions
No Cell Phone Reception? That's Good News for Jaguars
A new study finds the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no coverage
A Quest for Old, Cold Mud
Sediments from frigid lakes on Baffin Island tell the story of climate change over the past 10,000 years
RIP Sudan, the Last Male Northern White Rhino
The most famous rhino in the world has died, leaving behind two aging females and a hole in our world
Are Nor'easters and Bomb Cyclones the New Normal?
More data are supporting a once-controversial theory that the warming Arctic is making winter weather more extreme
The Turtle Extinction Crisis
Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns
How Kids Can Help Transport Planners Design Better Cities
A wider variety of stakeholders need to be included to design more accessible cities and concomitant transport systems
The Surprising Ways Tigers Benefit Farmers and Livestock Owners
A recent study finds that the often-feared big cats actually help keep crops and domesticated animals safe from other threats
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