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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.
November 27, 2012
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.
November 27, 2012
Your brain on sugar
Binging on soda and sweets - for as little as six weeks - might do damage to your memory.
November 27, 2012
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.
November 23, 2012
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.
November 20, 2012
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.
November 19, 2012
Can antibiotics cure your cold?
If you answered "yes" to that question, you desperately need the CDC's antibiotic awareness campaign.
November 16, 2012
Ghost peppers: So hot it’s spooky
In 2007, the ghost pepper was determined to be the hottest naturally-occurring pepper on Earth.
November 14, 2012
Cooking, fast and slow
What’s more hazardous to your health; burnt toast or undercooked beans?
November 6, 2012
Superstorm Sandy: How to donate for survivors
This post contains links and other info about helping to volunteer, donate or otherwise contribute to the massive relief effort for Superstorm Sandy victims.
October 30, 2012
