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We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
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AgriculturePredators zoom in on lice-infested salmon
New research reveals another impact of fish farming on wild stocks.
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Health & MedicineBullies’ brains empathize, but with a twist
Brain imaging studies show teens with aggressive conduct disorder display greater brain activity while viewing video of others in pain.
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HumansAAAS: Climate-friendly fish
Many intangibles determine how big — or small — the carbon footprint is of that fish you're thinking about eating.
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Health & MedicineMRSA has its day in the sun
Beachgoers may be exposed to antibiotic-resistant microbe strain in sea and sand, but there appears to be no link to infection.
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EarthAAAS: Climate-friendly dining … meats
The carbon footprints of raising livestock for food.
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Health & MedicineBeta-blockers erase emotion of fearful memories
Beta blockers could change the way emotional memories are stored, a finding which could help people suffering from anxiety disorders
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HumansAAAS: A pyrotechnic display
Fireworks came to AAAS, or was it the other way around?
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HumansCoupons help evaluate game of Go
Variant version of ancient board game Go allows researchers to see how players value their moves, possibly providing clues to the math behind complex games like chess.
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HumansAAAS: March of the Hungry Penguins
Patagonian penguins have become sentinels of climate change and human impacts on the marine world.
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HumansAAAS: Darwin is the 1000th Steve
The amusing list of living scientists supporting evolution was topped, this evening, by a man named Darwin.
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AgricultureAAAS: Stress Can Make Plants More Nutritious
People who aren't veggie lovers might want to seek out types of produce that deliver an especially big nutrient bang for the gram.
By Janet Raloff