Babycentre
Mice pups whose grandparents had been exposed to BPA, had different vocalization patterns, a new study finds. This, in turn, could also affect the amount of parental care they received. Scientists believe the results could have important relevance to humans. … more »
U of Reading
Some treatments for mental health conditions may be ineffective, or even dangerous for left handed people. A new study reports areas of the brain housing alertness and determination may be on the right side for left dominant people. The new theory suggests the location of a person’s neural system for emotion depends on their handedness. … more »
CDC
In the space of two generations, the natural landscape in many American states has been slowly transformed from a place of refuge and peace to one of peril and menace. Blacklegged ticks that transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses inhabit half of US counties. … more »
USNI
Conscientious consumers pay top dollar for what they believe is local, sustainably caught seafood. But, one in five fish is caught illegally worldwide, and a study last year by UCLA and Loyola Marymount University found nearly HALF of all sushi samples tested in Los Angeles didn't match the fish advertised on the menu. … more »
Carbon Engineering
Carbon removal technologies, promising though they may be, are overhyped, says David Keith, an applied physicist at Harvard and Carbon Engineering's founder. "And the overhyping has become a political trick." … more »
Qatar
Until World War II, American cities teemed with single-room-occupancy houses and hotels that served as de facto apartment rentals. In the 1930 census, 11.4 percent of urban families reported that they housed boarders. Over the past 75 years, however, many of these options have been made illegal through zoning laws... … more »
Daily Sabah
Some 50.8 million households or 43% of households can’t afford a basic monthly budget for housing, food, transportation, child care, health care and a monthly smartphone bill, according to an analysis of U.S. government data released this month. … more »
Marin Post
This just released report by Robert Fellner of Transparent California needs no further explanation. With the Marin Association of Public Employees (MAPE) considering a strike, this report should come as a wake-up call to local officials. But again, will it? Send this report to your elected County Supervisor! … more »
futureoflife.org
Philosophically, intellectually—in every way—human society is unprepared for the rise of artificial intelligence. Henry Kissinger issues a dire warning, echoing Elon Musk and others. … more »
Phys.org
When customer reviews of sellers first appeared on eBay , scholars quickly lauded—and backed with rigorous, fact-based research—the benefits of independent evaluation. But it didn’t take long for scammers to produce fake reviews. … more »
