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Study finds genes linked to mental illness in developing brain
A Yale study finds that most genes associated with psychiatric illnesses are expressed before birth.
October 26, 2011
No link between cell phone use and tumors says biggest study yet
A Danish study says there's no link between cell phone use and tumors of the brain or central nervous system. Read more about the study here.
October 25, 2011
Data show significant ozone hole above Antarctica
Colder than average temperatures in the stratosphere during 2011 caused a larger than average ozone hole above Antarctica, according to NASA and NOAA data.
October 25, 2011
Earth warming unprecedented in last 20,000 years
The current phenomenon of Earth warming is unique from a historical, geological perspective since the end of the last Ice Age, says a Swedish researcher.
October 24, 2011
Mysterious life forms identified in the extreme deep sea
Oceanographers document the deepest-known existence of giant amoebas in the Mariana Trench. Learn more about mysterious life forms of the deep sea.
October 24, 2011
Toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie from space
The green plumes shown in these satellite images is the worst algae bloom Lake Erie has experienced in decades. Read more on the toxic algae bloom.
October 22, 2011
Stone Age Viste Boy reconstructed
A forensic student reconstructs the head of a Stone Age youth known as Viste Boy. Archaeologists believe he lived in the Vistehola cave near Stavanger, Norway.
October 22, 2011
Science this week – October 21, 2011
This week's science news from EarthSky: the most complete digital topographic map of Earth, a “record-breaking” photo of a brown dwarf and more.
October 22, 2011
Jaguars in Bolivia revealed in camera traps
The Wildlife Conservation Society used digital camera traps to capture images of 19 individual jaguars in Bolivia in the Madidi National Park.
October 20, 2011
Improved map of Earth wows the world
The ASTER 3D map is the most complete digital topographic map of Earth. Find out more about his new digital map of Earth.
October 19, 2011
