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Science Archive

Archives for April 2014

Neuroscience
What science actually says about “too much” makeupWhat science actually says about “too much” makeup
Neuroscience

A new study claims that women wear too much makeup under the false impression that it’s what others like. Here’s what the results actually say.

By Susannah Locke
Neuroscience
Bigger brains are smarter brains, says scienceBigger brains are smarter brains, says science
Neuroscience

In an investigation of 36 species, animals with larger brains performed better on two problem-solving tasks

By Susannah Locke
Neuroscience
Space radiation could make astronauts dumberSpace radiation could make astronauts dumber
Neuroscience

Researchers showed that rats exposed to space-style radiation have cognitive deficits

By Susannah Locke
Neuroscience
How to cure deafness: implants and DNA therapyHow to cure deafness: implants and DNA therapy
Neuroscience

Zapping brains with genes could improve the hearing of people who have cochlear implants.

By Susannah Locke
Science
15 ways to tell if that science news story is BS15 ways to tell if that science news story is BS
Science

More than a million scientific papers are published each year. Here’s 15 ways to spot shoddy research and shoddy coverage.

By Susannah Locke
Space
How space trash could start a nuclear warHow space trash could start a nuclear war
Space

Like Star Wars, but for real.

By Zack Beauchamp
Neuroscience
Debunking myths about oxytocin, the “love hormone”Debunking myths about oxytocin, the “love hormone”
Neuroscience

Oxytocin won’t stop your spouse from cheating on you and hasn’t cured autism

By Joseph Stromberg

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