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Corn insecticide linked to honeybee die-off
New research has linked springtime die-offs of honeybees with insecticides used to coat corn seeds. Any honeybee is susceptible.
March 19, 2012
Male fruit flies drink more alcohol after being rejected for sex
When female fruit flies reject the sexual approaches of male fruit flies, the males are driven to excessive alcohol consumption. Read more at EarthSky.
March 18, 2012
View from space: 2012 snow cover compared to 2011 snow cover
Two snow cover maps show the difference between snow extent in North America on March 3, 2011 and on March 5, 2012. The 2012 cover is spottier than the 2011.
March 17, 2012
Lyme disease surge predicted for the Northeastern U.S.
Boom-and-bust acorn crops and a decline in mice leave humans vulnerable to infected ticks. Ticks carry Lyme disease, a debilitating disorder in humans.
March 16, 2012
Bilingual immigrants are healthier, in Rice University study
Bilingual immigrants are healthier than immigrants who speak only one language, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University.
March 15, 2012
EarthSky’s Jorge Salazar named among top 100 scientists on Twitter
EarthSky's Jorge Salazar joins Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy and other science communicators chosen for their great work on Twitter.
March 14, 2012
Menopause ‘brain fog’ confirmed
Difficulties that many women describe as "brain fog" around menopause are real, according to a study in the journal of the North American Menopause Society.
March 14, 2012
Nanoparticle fuel cell reactions aided by gold
Chemists at Brown University have created a nanoparticle fuel cell that reportedly performs better than others. The key is the addition of gold.
March 12, 2012
March 2011 Japan tsunami broke off icebergs in Antarctica
After the March 11, 2011 earthquake, a tsunami crossed the Pacific and ultimately broke off icebergs in Antarctica, as seen in orbital views.
March 11, 2012
Natural disasters in 2011 caused record economic losses
Natural disasters in 2011 caused the highest economic losses from natural disasters on record, due to the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.
March 11, 2012
