When Great Minds Think Unlike: Inside Science's 'Replication Crisis'
Lots of psychology studies fail to produce the same results when they are repeated. Does that mean we shouldn't trust science?
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Mosquito Hunters Set Traps Across Houston, Search for Signs of Zika
Harris County, Texas, operates one of the largest mosquito control operations in the country, with more than 50 people who trap, freeze and test mosquitoes for disease threats.
5,000-Year-Old Chinese Beer Recipe Revealed
Researchers discovered ancient "beer-making tool kits" in underground rooms built between 3400 and 2900 B.C. Analyses of funnels, pots and jugs show the brewers were using pretty advanced techniques.
Building An Antibiotic To Kill Bad Microbes While Sparing Good Ones
Most antibiotics can't tell the difference between good and bad bacteria. That means medicines can kill helpful bacteria in your gut while they're obliterating the ones making you sick.
FDA Considering Pricey Implant As Treatment For Opioid Addiction
The FDA could soon approve an implantable form of a drug used to treat opioid addiction. While the approach helped patients avoid relapse in tests, its price may be prohibitive for some, doctors say.
Researchers Find Surprising Results After Testing A New Way To Measure Poverty
The study takes into account the hardship and deprivation faced by an individual or family: How often do they have trouble getting food, paying bills or getting help for a serious medical problem?
'You Are Getting Sleepy,' Said The Scientist To The Fruit Fly
Research on sleep-deprived fruit flies identified specific brain cells that can trigger sleep. The finding of these sleep circuits in insects could help scientists better understand human insomnia.
Autism Can Be An Asset In The Workplace, Employers And Workers Find
Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.
In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human
Researchers experimenting with chimeric embryos say they could develop into adult pigs, sheep or cows with human organs that one day might be suitable for transplantation in people.
GMOs Are Safe, But Don't Always Deliver On Promises, Top Scientists Say
A new report from the National Academy of Sciences knocked down some pro-GMO claims, such as that they've boosted crop yields, and urged federal agencies to change the way these foods are regulated.