Jonathan Lambert
Stories
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How Do Mosquitoes Taste DEET? Hint: It's Not Their Mouthparts
It's the only repellent that drives mosquitoes away when they come in contact with it. A new study has a theory about why that is.
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Meal Kits Have A Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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Does Empathy Have A Dark Side?
It's good to feel empathy, right? Not always, says a forthcoming book. Humans are empathetic beings, and we sometimes harm others, not out of a failure of empathy, but because of it.
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Scientists Test Whether Brain Stimulation Could Help Sharpen Aging Memory
Memory faltering as you age? Parts of your brain that used to work in-sync may be out-of-step. A study shows that a precise jolt of electricity can bring these parts back together, boosting memory.
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Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds
A study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S. In some regions, the per-bushel health costs exceed the corn's market price.
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Are We Ready For An Implant That Can Change Our Moods?
Deep brain stimulation offers relief from some neurological problems and is being tested for mood disorders. But the treatment — an implant in the brain — raises ethical questions.
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Pregnant Behind Bars: What We Do And Don't Know About Pregnancy And Incarceration
Pregnant women in prison face difficult circumstances, and data on their pregnancies has been scarce. New research lays the groundwork for addressing this neglected public health issue.
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Human Genomics Research Has A Diversity Problem
Studies on the genetics of human diseases have focused largely on people of European descent. Researchers say this lack of diversity is bad science, and exacerbates health inequities.
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An Antibody-Inspired Small Molecule Could Make For A Better Flu Treatment
To outsmart influenza, researchers are leveraging the biological information encoded in infection-fighting antibodies to design new drugs. One attempt neutralizes near-lethal levels of flu in mice.
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Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood
Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country.