Author: Rebecca Harrington
VIDEO: These babies are made for talkin’
Researchers are studying autism to gather clues about how babies learn to speak
Should national labs reinvent themselves?
American science needs the U.S. national laboratories, but the system could use an update
From pollution to power
Scientists are working on turning harmful algae blooms intro practical energy sources
Why do you feel so awful at high altitudes?
A drop in air pressure and oxygen can make you feel pretty out of shape
FDA approves implanted weight loss device
The device uses electric pulses to suppress hunger to help obese adults who have had difficulty losing weight independently
Dengue fever vaccine inches to approval
Newly completed clinical trials show the vaccine works, but perhaps not well enough
A high-flying health concern
Brain lesions observed in military pilots don’t appear to be a major risk, but researchers are studying preventative measures just in case
Some hard science on sexism in academia
An op-ed in the New York Times argues sexism in academia is over, but it’s off the mark.