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Can Government Bans Tackle Obesity?
Experts debate whether government regulations are an effective way to fight the obesity epidemic.
Microbes Benefit More Than Just the Gut
Sinuses, too, are healthier when populated by a diverse colony of bugs.
Detecting the ‘Artful Dodge’
How likely are voters to notice when a politician dodges a question? Not very, says one study.
Field Trip to a Fungi Foray
This convention is for mushrooms and the people who love them.
Mars Rover May Be Contaminated with Earth Microbes
If microbial stowaways did hitch a ride to Mars, how will Curiosity’s mission be affected?
Amateur Astronomers Spot a Jupiter Explosion
Could a comet or an asteroid be to blame for the fireball on Jupiter?
Wind Power Plentiful, Study Says
A paper finds wind energy could provide hundreds of terawatts, if enough turbines are installed.
The Importance of Strange Science
Science doesn’t have to be serious—you can always learn from it.
Tour A Bat Cave
Nickolay Hristov uses a long-range laser scanner and portable thermal cameras to see bats in new ways.
Oregon Power Project Needs the Motion of the Ocean
A generator that makes electricity from wave power is being prepared for installation off the Oregon coast.