Placental Health Influences Babyâs Future Schizophrenia Risk, Study Suggests
ISTOCK, ILBUSCAComplications during pregnancy can magnify the effect of genetic risk factors for schizophrenia by altering gene expression in the…
USC President Steps Down in Wake of Gynecologist Scandal
C.L. Max NikiasFLICKR, DANIEL HINTON FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEFollowing a backlash over alleged sexual misconduct by a gynecologist at the school…
Conservators Just Discovered Hidden Details in a Tiepolo Masterpiece—and They’re Golden
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, is unveiling the fruits of four years of labor on a work…
European Commission demands more EU laws on drones
The European Commission has called for fresh impetus behind its stalled plans for EU-wide regulation of drones, after a string…
Great Barrier Reef Experienced Five Massive Die-Offs in 30,000 Years
WIKIMEDIA, ACROPORAAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef experienced large die-offs, only to recover hundreds or thousands of years later, five times in…
Enlightenment now: Steven Pinker/JB Peterson
I spoke with Harvard’s Dr. Steven Pinker about the immense improvements in human living conditions that are now happening with…
History as Quantitative Science III: The Value of Coin Hoards
The last installment in this series (first one here) adopts a more critical stance towards the article by McConnell et…
Greek PM Tsipras calls for European alternative for IMF
Alexis Tsipras said that many EU leaders recognize the need for Europe to create its own institutions to deal with…
Pan-European movements: ‘We want to bring real change to all European citizens’
In slightly more than a year, Volt has become one of the most active pan-European political movements. Its immediate goal…
Another Retraction for Discredited Researcher
WIKIMEDIA, YDAM The Journal of Bacteriology issued a retraction today (May 25) of a study coauthored by Robert Ryan, nearly…
Chair of Chemical Safety Board to Step Down
ISTOCK, DSZCVanessa Allen Sutherland will resign next month as chair of the US Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board. With…
Arizona Moves to Alter Wording About Evolution in Education
ISTOCK, ALTMODERNArizona’s Department of Education is considering new school science standards that would replace or alter references to evolution. School…
Cynical or Savvy? Having Learned That Red Art Sells Best, Artists Created an All-Red Booth for the ArteBA Art Fair
Some people say art fairs are not just about sales. These ritual gatherings, proponents claim, can also help dealers meet…