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UK study suggests mother’s happiness more important to children than father’s
An early result from a long-term study of 40,000 households in the UK suggests that a mother's happiness is key to the happiness of children.
April 3, 2011
Earthquake tasks to prepare for a major U.S. quake disaster
The U.S. has not suffered a truly devastating earthquake in more than 100 years. A new report noted the lack of disaster resilience after Hurricane Katrina.
March 30, 2011
Clues to India’s geologic past in ancient insects in amber
Insects encased in 50 million-year-old amber deposits suggest that India's geologic history may have to be revised, according to an October 2010 report.
March 28, 2011
Do trees ever stop growing?
Why aren't all trees as tall as the giant redwoods? In fact, their height is more or less fixed at the same height as other trees of that species.
March 27, 2011
Clinpharmpod: Sex and lifestyle drugs
A two-part podcast (Clinpharmpod) from Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics on the challenges, complexities, and change for pressing issues in sexual health.
March 26, 2011
Cellphone apps to track our health
Tanzeem Choudhury, a computer scientist, said that within a few years, we'll be able to capture information about our health just by using cellphone apps.
March 23, 2011
Japan 8.9-magnitude earthquake and aftermath
Here are some places you can go to get up-to-date information about the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan and its aftermath.
March 11, 2011
Tsunami warning map from the BBC
Following the March 11, 2011 8.9-magnitude earthquake near Japan, a model of wave heights above normal sea level across the region and how long after the 0546 GMT earthquake they are expected.
March 11, 2011
U.S. naval forces should prepare for climate change
A new report by the National Research Council suggests that U.S. naval forces should to examine and strengthen capabilities in the Arctic for climate change.
March 10, 2011
Polar ice melting now largest contributor to sea level rise
Polar ice sheets are contributing to global sea level rise more than mountain glaciers and ice caps, from a new study. It's happening sooner than predicted.
March 8, 2011
