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Pittsburgh Doctor Linked to 2nd Zimbabwe Lion Hunt Probe

lundi 3 août 2015 — More Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Evolution

Zimbabwe has linked the doctor to an investigation into illegal lion hunting, naming him on Sunday as a client of a safari operator accused of breaching regulations -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Cecil's Death Highlights Struggle to Conserve Lions

lundi 3 août 2015 — More Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, CONSERVATION, Evolution

Wildlife conservationist David Macdonald studied Cecil the lion, whose killing made headlines around the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Fats in the Brain May Help Explain How Human Intelligence Evolved

lundi 3 août 2015 — Head Lines, Evolution, Mind & Brain, Neuroscience, Thought & Cognition

High-level brain areas accumulated far more changes in lipids than the brains of chimpanzees -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Giant Squeaker Frog Gets Ready for Cries of Joy

vendredi 31 juillet 2015 — Energy & Sustainability, CONSERVATION, Environment, Evolution

A new discovery indicates hope for one of Africa’s rarest amphibians -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Eye-Tracking Goggles Look for Concussions

vendredi 31 juillet 2015 — More Science, Evolution, Health, Mind & Brain, Technology

Experimental technology aims to bring the doctor's office to the sidelines. Editor's Note: Models are used for illustrative purposes only; their presence is not meant to imply that they have... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

YouTube's Rock Stars of Science Make a Splash at VidCon [Video]

jeudi 30 juillet 2015 — More Science, Energy & Sustainability, Evolution, Health, Mind & Brain, Space, Technology

Last week, 20,000 screaming fans swamped YouTube celebrities at the world’s largest online video conference in Anaheim, California. Alongside the young celebrity musicians, beauty... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

"Imperfect" Vaccines May Aid Survival of Ultrahot Viruses

jeudi 30 juillet 2015 — Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Technology

Certain vaccines prevent sickness and death, but don't block transmission—meaning they may actually give some viral strains an extra shot at survival. Christopher Intagliata reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Last-Ditch Plan Aims to Prevent First Drought Extinction of Native Fish

jeudi 30 juillet 2015 — Energy & Sustainability, Climate, CONSERVATION, Environment, Evolution

The California drought threatens several of its native fish with extinction. Will the Sacramento River’s winter-run Chinook be the first to go? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Clues to How Homo sapiens Conquered Earth Emerge from Digs in South Africa [Slide Show]

jeudi 30 juillet 2015 — Web Exclusives, More Science, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

Archaeological sites along the southern coast are yielding fresh insights into an enduring mystery of human evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

2 Men in Court over Killing of Cecil the Lion

mercredi 29 juillet 2015 — Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, CONSERVATION, Evolution

The men, who face charges of poaching, were paid $50,000 by an American hunter who killed Cecil, the country's best-known lion -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American