Research
“Science doesn't emerge from single new findings that become 'breakthrough' stories in the media, but rather from developments that mature over months or years, with different sources of experimental validation.” — Virginia Barbour
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Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare
March 15, 2010
Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.
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Why Do We Believe?
March 10, 2010
Science is developing new insights into how religious beliefs may have evolved, but often the research brings up more questions than it answers.
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A Sober Assessment
March 03, 2010
Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.
public perception, research, research blogging, social science
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The Ends of Earth, and Beyond
March 02, 2010
To answer the most pressing questions about the origins of the universe, scientists must retreat to isolated pinnacles in the Andes or the South Pole. Anil Ananthaswamy follows in their footsteps in his new book.
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Sentient Slime?
February 24, 2010
Slime molds form patterns similar to rail and road networks, and bacteria organize slimy scouting parties and move in groups. Is there such a thing as microbial intelligence?
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Mosquito Noses and Baby Brains
February 23, 2010
In this week's Findings Log, we examine new research that studies mosquitoes' sense of smell, bilingual babies, brain-computer interfaces, and more.
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The Stunning Diversity of Plants
February 22, 2010
Kirsten Bomblies, MacArthur genius and Harvard biology professor, answers our 10 questions, discussing the immune system of plants and how young scientists can keep inspiration alive.
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The Evolution of Illumination
February 17, 2010
Researchers are now uncovering how—and why—bioluminescent organisms evolved the ability to glow.
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Urban Resilience
February 16, 2010
Merging complex systems science and ecology, resilience scientists have broken new ground on understanding—and preserving—natural ecosystems. Now, as more and more people move into urban hubs, they are bringing this novel science to the city.
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Yellow, Black, and Blues
February 15, 2010
A look at our agricultural past may explain why honey bees around the world began disappearing three years ago.
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Incredible Journeys
February 10, 2010
Some animals can instinctively solve navigational problems that have baffled humans for centuries. Now, researchers are uncovering how.
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The Back-Channel of Science
January 20, 2010
Scientists are exploiting online tools to facilitate research and communication in an increasingly flat media landscape. What are the implications for science?
communication, innovation, research, research blogging, technology
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Adapt or Die
January 13, 2010
New research is coming closer to revealing why some organisms adapt quickly to changes in their environment, while others adapt slowly or simply become extinct.
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A Year of Research Blogging
January 06, 2010
ResearchBlogging.org’s content editors on how they select the best blog posts, the value of research blogging, and their predictions for the coming year.
communication, community, research, research blogging, technology
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The Wagnerian Method
January 04, 2010
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TV’s Unintended Consequences
December 23, 2009
The proliferation of passive sedentary activities like television viewing has led to inactive lifestyles and decreased physical fitness. But can TV positively affect health as well?
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Science or Séance?
December 09, 2009
Media fanfare over an incapacitated car accident victim (and the nurse who “communicates” for him) raises the question of how we can know whether a person is conscious.
cognition, communication, research, research blogging, truth
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Intergalactic Controversy
December 02, 2009
New observations of galactic clusters have revealed a controversial phenomenon called “dark flow,” which could be a sign of parallel universes.
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Industrial-Strength Bias
November 18, 2009
The pharmaceutical industry spends millions of dollars developing drugs and millions more swaying the opinions of physicians and the public. Can this imperfect system be reformed?
bias, medicine, public perception, research, research blogging
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Probing into Depression
November 11, 2009
Deep brain stimulation, already established as a treatment for stubborn Parkinson’s disease, may also be useful as a therapy for drug-resistant clinical depression.
medicine, neuroscience, research, research blogging, technology
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A Sober Assessment
Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.
