Looking To History To Combat Wildfires
After decades of modern fire prevention some forests are much thicker than they've been historically. New research offers a guide to thinning that could keep wildfires smaller and shorter.
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Errors Trigger Retraction Of Study On Mediterranean Diet's Heart Benefits
An anesthesiologist who taught himself statistics identified flaws in an influential study that claimed to prove the Mediterranean diet has cardiovascular benefits. The 2013 paper is being retracted.
Antarctica Has Lost More Than 3 Trillion Tons Of Ice In 25 Years
Antarctica's ice is melting faster than was thought, say scientists who recently completed the most exhaustive assessment of the ice sheet to date.
Enormous Dust Storm On Mars Threatens The Opportunity Rover
With the sun entirely blocked out by dust, the solar-powered rover has presumably fallen asleep to wait out the storm. NASA scientists say they are "very concerned," but that they hope for the best.
1 In 3 Adults In The U.S. Takes Medications Linked To Depression
Depression is a possible side effect of 200 medications. Now, a new study finds people who take these drugs are, in fact, more likely to be depressed. The more drugs you take, the higher the risk.
New Research On Sound Could Make Tornado Warnings More Accurate
Forecasters have gotten better giving advance notice of when tornadoes might strike. Now, there's a new technology that may help researchers even more: listening for the sounds of a tornado that humans can't hear.
Fires And Drought Close Forests In Colorado And New Mexico
In southwestern Colorado, residents of more than 2,000 homes have been ordered to evacuate, and the San Juan National Forest is closed to visitors due to extreme risks.
Clicker Training For Dogs Is Adapted To Help Surgeons Learn Quickly
The clicker became a popular tool for dog training in the 1980s. It has also caught on with humans — helping people to become better dancers, fishermen, golfers, and now, surgeons.
More Than Half Of The Nation's Nuclear Power Plants Are At Risk Of Closing
The nuclear energy industry is having trouble competing against cheaper natural gas and renewable energy. So it's begun touting its low greenhouse gas emissions as it seeks public subsidies.
Hungry, Hungry Hippocampus: Why and How We Eat
Food fills many of our needs. Hunger is just one. Paul Rozin explains the profound role that food plays in our lives.