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How your brain cells might be sabotaging your diet
Our brain cells munch on themselves, to keep the body from starving. A new study sheds light on the role this plays in regulating appetite.
November 23, 2011
Need cheap renewable energy? Don’t look at me, says Google
Don't expect cheap renewable energy from the Internet giant Google, after all. The company has abandoned its ambitious plans to make renewable energy cheaper than coal.
November 23, 2011
Migratory birds don’t train before migrating
You probably wouldn't attempt to run a marathon without any training. Yet that's exactly what migratory birds do when they set off on their epic journeys.
November 23, 2011
Nest of fossilized baby dinosaurs found in Mongolia
David Fastovsky, who described the nest of fossilized baby dinosaurs in a journal article this month, calls Protoceratops "a fascinating and unexpected mass of contradictions."
November 23, 2011
Top 10 tips to reduce food waste during the holidays
Here are 10 tips to reduce food waste during this holiday season.
November 23, 2011
Butterfly wings inspire design of water-repellent surface
Butterfly wings consist of many-layered nanostructures. Mimicking them, an international team of researchers has created a silicon wafer that traps both air and light.
November 22, 2011
Juliet Eilperin on the hidden world of sharks
Juliet Eilperin - author of of a new book called Demon Fish - talked to EarthSky about the fascinating ocean life of sharks.
November 22, 2011
Maureen Ogden on preserving New Jersey’s open space
New Jersey’s Keep It Green Campaign hopes to protect clean water, natural areas, farmland, parks and historic sites. Hear from co-chair Maureen Ogden.
November 22, 2011
Here’s how meditation benefits the brain
Meditation can switch off brain areas associated with daydreaming and psychiatric disorders like autism and schizophrenia, says brain imaging study.
November 21, 2011
Topographic map of the moon is highest resolution yet
The highest resolution topographic map of the moon yet! It shows the ups and downs of over 98.2% of the entire lunar surface.
November 21, 2011
