Science News at the 2012 AAAS meeting
A round-up of coverage of the 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting
By Science News
Thursday, February 16
An implanted microchip that releases medications on command is tested in people.
By Rebecca Cheung | Read more
Saturday, February 18
Harsh conditions in childhood have long-term effects
Kids from Romanian orphanage also had lower volumes of gray matter.
By Laura Sanders | Read more
Oceans set stage for human evolution
Temperature changes off the coast dried out East Africa 2 million years ago.
By Alexandra Witze | Read more
News in brief: 2012 AAAS meeeting
Collected shorts from annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, held February 16-20 in Vancouver.
By Science News Staff | Read more
Sunday, February 19
Scientists probe terrorist talk on ‘Dark Web’
Mathematical tools pry clandestine information from hidden realm of the Internet.
By Rachel Ehrenberg | Read more
Carbon dioxide breaking down marine ecosystems
Scientists capitalize on ‘natural’ experiment to chronicle how ecosystems will change as oceans continue to acidify.
By Janet Raloff | Read more
Monday, February 20
More news in brief: 2012 AAAS meeeting
Collected shorts from annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, held February 16-20 in Vancouver.
By Science News Staff | Read more
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Friday, February 20
Archaeoacoustics: Tantalizing, but fantastical
While compelling, findings lack scientific rigor.
By Nadia Drake | Read more