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A Tour of the Senses: How Your Brain Interprets the World by John M. Henshaw
A blend of research findings and real-world anecdotes about people’s sensory experiences enlivens this historical view of the science behind perception. Johns Hopkins Univ., 2012, 272 p., $29.95
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Charles R. Knight: The Artist Who Saw Through Time by Richard Milner
The wildlife artist and his classic illustrations of the ancient past come to life in this illustrated volume. Abrams, 2012, 180 p., $40
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Taking Sudoku Seriously: The Math Behind the World’s Most Popular Pencil Puzzle by Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman
A look at the popular puzzles reveals the fundamental mathematical concepts at play. Oxford Univ., 2011, 226 p., $21.95
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Another Side to Statins
Heart-healthy drugs show promise against inflammation, cancer and the flu.
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Rock, Rattle and Roll
Planetary scientists seek to fill in gaps in outer solar system’s formative years.
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Aliens in Antarctica
Visitors carry unwelcome species into a once pristine environment.
- Health & Medicine
Neighborhood linked to obesity
Children living in areas that lack walking-distance parks and supermarkets are more prone to put on weight, new studies find.
- Life
Polar bears older than previously thought
New analysis reveals that the Arctic species dates back to about 600,000 years ago.
- Chemistry
Synthetic heredity molecules emulate DNA
Scientists have created six XNAs that, like the genetic building blocks they mimic, can store and pass on hereditary information.
- Health & Medicine
Attention tunes the mind’s ear
Brain activity shows how one voice pattern stands out from the crowd.
