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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Shots - Health News
Ancient Chompers Were Healthier Than Ours
February 24, 2013 By examining ancient dental plaque, researchers have concluded that prehistoric humans' diets made for healthier mouths. The addition of flour and sugar to modern diets may have set the stage for a near-constant state of oral disease.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
The Two-Way
Flipping The Switch: What It Takes To Prioritize Electric Cars
February 23, 2013 Estonia now has the world's first nationwide electric car charger network. What would the U.S. have to do to make a similar leap?
Friday, February 22, 2013
The Two-Way
Attack By Chondrite: Scientists ID Russian Meteor
February 22, 2013 The meteor that caused at least 1,000 injuries in Russia after a startling and powerful daytime explosion one week ago has been identified as a chondrite, the most common type of meteor that falls on Earth. But that hasn't stopped a black-market economy from developing around the fragments.
Boston Grapples With The Threat Of Storms And Rising Water
February 22, 2013 Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call for the Eastern Seaboard — especially Boston, where flooding rivers can meet a surging ocean, all in Boston Harbor. So what's a city to do? Retreat from the water or better shield buildings from flooding.
The Two-Way
Aquarium Dumping Linked To Giant Tahoe Goldfish
February 22, 2013 The giant fish in Lake Tahoe are thought to be spawning and schooling after being dumped there by aquarium owners.
The Salt
Despite Lingering Drought, USDA Predicts A Flood Of Grain
February 22, 2013 The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers may get a record harvest of corn, and a higher supply of soybeans and wheat in 2013. The corn harvest is expected to be up nearly 40 percent over last year's drought-crippled level.
The Salt
For Fruit Flies, Alcohol Really Is Mommy's Little Helper
February 22, 2013 A glass of wine can be a welcome sight after a long day watching the kids, but fruit fly moms use alcohol from fermenting fruit to protect their offspring from marauding wasps. That's just one of the ways the tiny flies are using booze to survive the slings and arrows of existence.
Animals
Honey, It's Electric: Bees Sense Charge On Flowers
February 22, 2013 Bees and flowers communicate in colors, scents and shapes. Now scientists have discovered that bumblebees can also sense flowers' electric fields. This sixth sense helps them remember and recognize nectar-rich blooms while foraging.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Shots - Health News
Morning-After Pills Don't Cause Abortion, Studies Say
February 21, 2013 Emergency contraceptives like Plan B and ella are effective at preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Claims that the pills are tantamount to abortion, however, aren't supported by science, say researchers. The only way the drugs work is by stopping a woman's body from ovulating.
