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Face eating man’s behavior supports ‘copying fake characters’ research
A Miami police officer shot Rudy Eugene last Saturday after repeatedly ordering him to stop eating another man's face. It is reported Eugene growled when he was confronted by the police officer and to save Ronald Poppo&rsquo...
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The science behind coveting
Recent research done in France shows that there are scientific reasons behind people coveting what others have. The saying, “the grass is always greener on the other side” comes to mind when thinking about this concept. ...
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Recent finding at Brigham and Women’s targets inflammatory disease
Sustained inflammation of blood vessel walls is acute in patients with sepsis (a systemic infection), and chronic in people with inflammatory diseases like diabetes and arthritis. Scientists are working to understand how to reduce this inflammation, and a recent...
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Maine's Black Bear Monitoring Program
by Jeff Libby
Maine's Black Bear Monitoring Program
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Art Basel Miami Beach: the « miamification» of Art
by Megan Garwood
A look on Art Basel’s history of existence, along with the consequences related to the decisions that have marked the evolution of its own fate and its impact on contemporary art.
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Volunteer researchers inventory lichens in Everglades National Park
by George Leposky
Cryptothecia evergladensis, a new lichen species discovered in Everglades National Park, described and published by volunteer lichen researcher Frederick “Rick” Seavey.
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The world of mitochondrion
by Tanya Pollitt
New discoveries in the dynamics of the mitochondria will lead to new advances in fighting diseases, as many are caused by the dysfunction of this organelle.
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