Photos from friends: Jupiter and moon awesome in late November 2012

In late November, with Jupiter a week away from being closest to Earth for 2012, full moon swept past Jupiter. Enjoy the photos from EarthSky Facebook friends.

Who died during Hurricane Sandy, and why?

Hurricane Sandy took over 100 lives in the United States. Most were over the age of 65. Most deaths were from drowning.

Man-made nanoparticles in water slow fish down

Scientists think the nanoparticles damage the fish's gills, causing oxygen deprivation in the internal organs including the brain.

Your brain on sugar

Binging on soda and sweets - for as little as six weeks - might do damage to your memory.

David Stuart on the Mayan calendar and 2012 doomsday predictions

Stuart, an archaeologist and expert on the ancient Maya, told EarthSky that neither the Maya, nor their calendar, ever predicted the end of the world.

Amazing weather videos in November 2012

Check out these amazing videos that were uploaded in November - a tornado in Portugal, hail in Australia, a waterspout, and scenes from Hurricane Sandy.

Einstein’s brain was different from other people’s

Falk's team used photographs to show that Einstein's brain has a complex pattern of convolutions in the part of the brain that deals with abstract thought.

Can antibiotics cure your cold?

If you answered "yes" to that question, you desperately need the CDC's antibiotic awareness campaign.

Ghost peppers: So hot it’s spooky

In 2007, the ghost pepper was determined to be the hottest naturally-occurring pepper on Earth.

Cooking, fast and slow

What’s more hazardous to your health; burnt toast or undercooked beans?

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