Science

Pluto Discoverer's Hometown Throws Big Bash For (Non-Dwarf!) Planet

2:23pm July 16, 2015

by Jenna Dooley

Clyde Tombaugh, the man who discovered Pluto, grew up under the dark, open skies of the rural Midwest. Streator, Ill., where he once lived, has been full of celebration during NASA's flyby this week.

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Family means a lot on Cayo Santiago, an island and monkey research colony off the coast of Puerto Rico. The colony of rhesus macaques living on the island since the 1930s has allowed scientists to trace kinship ties and effects across an extended communit

Puerto Rico's Monkey Island Lures Scientists For Generations

8:37am July 16, 2015

by Anders Kelto

The isle of Cayo Santiago has been home to at least nine generations of rhesus monkeys since the colony's founding in 1938. Primatologists here seek clues to primate kinship, cognition and ecology.

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Now You See It, Some Day You Won't: Scientists Get Closer To Invisibility

11:21pm July 15, 2015

by Barry Gordemer

Using lenses and meta-materials, science is finding new ways to bend or reroute light. Like Harry Potter's cloak or H.G. Wells' chemical concoction, it could make an object impossible to see.

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New details of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, are revealed in this image from New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager.

Strange Worlds At The Edge Of Our Solar System Finally Come Into Focus

4:22pm July 15, 2015

by Geoff Brumfiel

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has beamed back its best photos of Pluto and its moons. Scientists will puzzle over them for years to come.

Even Mild Mental Health Problems In Children Can Cause Trouble Later

1:31pm July 15, 2015

by Ina Yang

Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that's true even for children whose problems aren't severe enough to be diagnosed.

The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Hawaii in early July. The team behind the sun-powered airplane says it will be grounded until next spring.

Solar Airplane's Round-The-World Trip Is Halted Until 2016

11:51am July 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Battery problems on the Solar Impulse, the airplane that has been flying around the world using only the sun's power, have grounded it until next spring.

When Weed Is The Cure: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana

11:25am July 15, 2015

Dr. David Casarett used to think of medical marijuana as "a joke." But after taking a deeper look, he's changed his mind. Casarett's new book is Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana.

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States Make Laws To Protect Patients From Hidden Medical Bills

10:19am July 15, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Too many patients only learn after they get the bill that their insurer won't cover some medical services provided in the hospital. New laws in several states aim to stop those nasty surprises.

Historic yogurt-making cultures held by Mirjana Curic-Bawden.

Hey Yogurt-Maker, Where'd You Get Those Microbes?

8:25am July 15, 2015

by Dan Charles

Making yogurt requires bacteria — but which strains of bacteria? There are dozens to choose from, and that choice affects yogurt's tartness and texture.

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No. 1 With A Bullet Point: To Get Research Cited, Make Sure It's Listed First

8:25am July 15, 2015

Sometimes our eyes are just drawn to the top of a list. Using a regular e-mail of headlines sent out to economists, a study found the ones listed higher get read more — and cited more in future work.

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