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Another ship attempts to break Israel blockade
Another ship full of humanitarian aid -- this one named after an American activist killed by an Israeli bulldozer -- is sailing toward the Gaza Strip even as the furor...
What are the most effective strategies for secondary suicide prevention?
Attempts to reduce suicide in a population do not always focus enough on high-risk patients, argues an Essay in PLoS Medicine this week that discusses different interventions for 'secondary suicide...
Teenagers cannot concentrate because their brains are undeveloped
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from the UK has found that teenagers and young adults find it hard to concentrate because their brains are more similar to those of much younger...
Malaysian Official: God Made Animals for Testing
Head of Region Slated for Indian Company's New Animal Testing Lab Says Wildlife Exists for Man's Benefit
Video: iPad DJ Remixes Obama
Rana Sobhany, the iPad DJ, spins the latest track from her "Destroy the Silence" experiment by remixing President Obama's commencement speech from Hampton University.
L.A. County boycott of Arizona approved by divided Board of Supervisors
After heated debate, Los Angeles County supervisors voted 3 to 2 today to boycott Arizona in response to the passage of its controversial illegal immigration law.
ADHD linked to low maternal education, lone parents and welfare benefits
A major study of more than a million children has found strong links between receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and limited maternal education, single parent families and...
Acceptance, social support, and educational access provide safety net for former child soldiers
The Child Soldiers Global Report 20081 estimates that more than 300,000 children are engaged as soldiers around the globe, and more children are recruited every year in ongoing and new...
Diamondbacks game draws immigration protesters
Several hundred people, many from the SEIU, use a three-game series with the Dodgers to voice opposition to Arizona's controversial law. ...
Regional differences in C-section rate not a result of maternal request: UBC study
Fewer than two per cent of cesarean births in British Columbia were a result of maternal request, but the number of cesarean and assisted vaginal deliveries varied widely across health...
Alice Miller obituary
Psychoanalyst who wrote The Drama of the Gifted ChildAlice Miller, who has died aged 87, was an influential and controversial figure in the world of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. Her first book, The Drama...
Some Thoughts On Parenting, And Then Research Based Blogging: Culture And Autism
When I did my master's degree, I split my areas of interest: my thesis and several projects leading up to it focused on a fairly complex intersection of how personality...
Exclude donors with risky behaviour: AIDS PEI
Canada needs to screen blood donors for risky behaviour, and not sexual orientation, says the executive director of AIDS PEI.
Is joining Mensa a smart move? | Kia Abdullah
I took Mensa's IQ test to fight preconceptions about big-eyed petite women, but I ended up feeling cringingly self-indulgentBeing a petite 5ft1in has its advantages: I always have plenty of leg room on...
Remembering a fallen daughter
Florence Choe's family still aches from her March 2009 killing in Afghanistan. She was there as a hospital administrative specialist, not a warrior. ...
Sean Haldane: 'I now think poetry has more capacity to change people than psychotherapy' | Agenda Q&A
Sean Haldane, a nominee for the post of professor of poetry at Oxford, talks about his dual life as a poet and neuroscientistSean Haldane is a poet and consultant clinical neuropsychologist working with...
Train like an astronaut
ESA and its partners are launching a new kind of fitness initiative using the example of space explorers to promote exercise and healthy nutrition to young people worldwide. 'Mission X:...
Police clear Venice Beach after 70 young men start brawling on boardwalk
LAPD issues a tactical alert for the area, but it is lifted a short time later. No injuries are reported or weapons confiscated, and only one person is arrested. ...
Perceptions of Forestry Students Change through Years of Study
A study of Brazilian undergraduates examines their forestry-related concerns relative to their time spent in a 5-year program, in order to improve forestry curriculum.
Thirteen years later, an arson case begins to unravel
George Souliotes was convicted of triple murder after a fatal fire at a Modesto house he owned. Scientists say investigators concluded the blaze was arson based on assumptions now known...
Bad Logic - Bertrand Russell Mischief
I'm not a Russell fan so his followers will have different opinions. One particular quirk of symbolic logic is the reason for this column. First it should be said that...
Mirids: A Case Study For Indirect Ecological Effects Of GMOs
The development of genetically modified organisms has been a potentially explosive topic for those who see themselves as scientists, environmentalists, or just plain eaters-of-food. Although some evidence suggests that GMOs...
Love Thine Enemy
Love Thine Enemy It is exceedingly rare that the scientist and the believer can stand on the same platform and present the same message to the world in the form of...
Science Quotes
"No one should approach the temple of science with the soul of a money changer." Thomas Browne "There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a...
Richard Gregory: a life of science and delight | Sue Blackmore
The Bristol University psychologist combined rigorous inquiry with boundless curiosity in a long career celebrated todayRichard Gregory, who died last week aged 86, was one of those brilliant scientists who are driven more...
Buyer beware: Consumers in conflict may become victims to unwanted influence
When products don't easily fit into our goals, we experience conflict. According to a new study, conflicted consumers are easily swayed by unwanted influences.
From Carswell to Kagan: Learning the hard way to vet court nominees
Be rigorous with background checks — and don't forget the 'sex, drugs and rock-and-roll' questions. ...
Millions 'lending' prescription drugs, research reveals
• Lloyds Pharmacy survey shows old people and those on low incomes most likely to share prescribed drugs • Royal College of General Practitioners warns of risks of giving wrong drug to...