Sea otters can get the flu, too
Human H1N1 pandemic virus infected Washington state sea otters Northern sea otters living off the coast of Washington state were infected with the same H1N1 … Read more
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Texas Study: Medical Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Lead to More Crime
The legalization of medical marijuana has sparked debate across the nation for decades. Some have argued that medical marijuana’s legalization will lead to higher crime … Read more
Science behind bars
In 2013, the Justice Department reported that incarcerated inmates who participated in correctional education programs had 43 percent lower odds of returning to prison than … Read more
Shivering and exercise convert white fat to brown
A new study suggests that shivering and bouts of moderate exercise are equally capable of stimulating the conversion of energy-storing ‘white fat’ into energy-burning ‘brown … Read more
Single-sex education unlikely to offer advantage over coed schools
Analysis questions common assumption single-sex schools improve educational environment, achievement Single-sex education does not educate girls and boys any better than coed schools, according to … Read more
Obamacare could reverse long trend of uncompensated care in ERs
Emergency departments, which have suffered shortfalls in reimbursement for decades due to the high rate of uninsurance in the United States, may begin receiving “considerably … Read more
On the political fringes, feelings of superiority abound
Ideologues on both ends of the political spectrum are equally likely to believe their opinions are superior to others’, but their feelings of superiority emerge … Read more
NASA, Homeland Security Test Disaster Recovery Tool
NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind portable radar device to detect the heartbeats and breathing patterns of victims … Read more
Humans and robots team up for high-tech fruit harvest
With a bumper crop of apples expected this season, many Washington tree fruit growers dream of a day when automated technology helps bring in the … Read more
Marijuana: U.S. could allow state production and sales, focus resources on illegal business
Federal law gives the Justice Department better options in dealing with marijuana legalization in Colorado and the state of Washington than a complete crackdown, simple … Read more
Climate change and depression: Come on get happy!
I have a problem. Well, several problems. According to the Internet, anyway. Whenever I log on to Facebook, turn on Pandora or try to read … Read more
