The U.S. Navy expects a certain number of whale and dolphin deaths and injuries during Naval Exercises. What is the impact of sonar on marine mammals?
Archives for June 2014
Severe Weather Outbreak Elephant: A Warm Cap Puts A Lid On Tornado Formation
Severe Weather Outbreak Elephant is causing flooding and some small tornadoes. But a ‘warm cap’ has kept tornado formation below expectations. So what’s a ‘warm cap?’
Justina Pelletier: The Role of Child Protective Services in Medical Child Abuse
Was Justina Pelletier victimized by her parents – or by Child Protective Services? Doctors must report suspected abuse, but 16 months is a long time for a teenager and her family.
Whodunnit? What Caused the M5.2 Arizona Earthquake of 29 June 2014
June 29 saw an M5.2 earthquake in a seismically-quiet area on the Arizona-New Mexico border. What caused the quake: fracking, volcano, or an existing fault?
Methods and Teaching in Chemistry: This Week’s Progress
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and Socrates lead this week’s chemistry research.
Facebook News Feed Manipulation: Are Online Emotions Contagious?
Did Facebook manipulate your news feed in 2012? Social media giant experimented on users and found that happy posts make us happier and vice versa.
UNESCO World Heritage Status Awarded to France’s Chauvet-Pont Cave Art
The cave Chauvet-Pont d’Arc paintings will now be preserved for future research, as the site has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status.
Recreating 1918-19 Spanish Influenza: New Influenza Pandemic Danger?
Could cooking up 1918-19 Spanish Influenza virus accidentally result in a new influenza pandemic? Recent research in virus labs could be risky for all of us.
Boomerang Generation: Why The Kids Come Back After College
There’s a whole generation of adults with degrees but no jobs, and they’re moving back in with Mom and Dad. What’s going on with the so-called Boomerang Kids?
Severe Weather Outbreak Elephant Will Last Several Days
A powerful and dangerous weather system will affect the central and eastern US through the middle of next week. Find out who is likely to be affected and why.