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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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Toxic Spill in the Navajo Nation
A new film highlights the efforts of a Diné hydrologist to protect sacred waters
How France and India Can Unleash the Power of "Frugal Innovation"
You can’t fix a fractured and conflict-ridden world with the competitive zero-sum mind-set that has long dominated world affairs
First Metro Projects in Vietnam Risk Bigger Problems Than Delays
Underground line projects in Saigon and Hanoi are examples of the challenges of transport ventures that are not delayed by technical issues but by a lack of administrative planning, technical cooperation and effective implementation
We Should Embrace Scavengers and Predators
They’re being lost at an unprecedented rate, and that’s not good for human health and well-being
Should We Chill Out about Global Warming?
Two “ecomodernists” argue that continued progress in science and other realms will help us overcome environmental problems
Climate Change and the Political Landscape
How conservative lawmakers can start addressing the risks without losing their seats
East of Siberia: Heeding the Sign
Things had gone from one dead tiger to one live tiger, to one live tiger and one dead bear, all in the span of about 45 minutes
Zero Dollars for Marine Mammals?
The president's proposed budget would eliminate an agency that has been protecting crucial species for more than 40 years
Federal Commission Issues Order to Integrate Energy Storage with U.S. Power Markets
Under new regulations, power markets must recognize the unique characteristics of energy storage to reduce barriers to its direct competition with power plants
Brazilian Trains Hit Their Slowest Speeds in 15 Years
Train speeds in Brazil are symptomatic of a freight preference as well as underspending on infrastructure
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