This Week: Senators, governors and other mammals…
In the News: Obama: Put 1M American-made plug-in hybrids on roads by 2015!
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Can our evolutionary roots explain that self-destructive search for sex - and sexual companionship? Could Darwinian psychology constitute the cause home-wrecking, career-blitzing fatal attractions? ...more
Animals spend a lot of energy avoiding toxic chemicals in their food. A new type of gene that does this in fruit flies reinforces the importance of reproduction in shaping evolution. ...more
With bigger batteries and more electronics, plug-ins could balance the load on electric utilities while saving money for drivers. What's not to love? ...more
Hurricanes are the most powerful storm. What causes these whirlwinds? ...more
Tenenbaum speaks to Grok Science
Why do cats seem compelled to eat some plants, like my poor aloe, and ignore others?
Why Files book reviewed at About.com!
Why Files visits the zoology museum!
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