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Death of the mastadon - Thursday, November 19th, 2009

It’s one of the biggest puzzles of paleontology: Why did North America’s large mammals go extinct shortly after the glaciers melted about 15k years ago? New study suggests that hunters get the credit — or blame.

Internet: The fastest teacher? - Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

MRI scans of older people show major differences between searchers and non-searchers. After seven hours of Internet experience, those differences disappear. Honest? Could changing the brain be this easy?

Swine flu - Thursday, May 14th, 2009

The epidemic fades, with 61 confirmed deaths and 5,251 cases so far. Were the public health warnings overdone? Or did they help stem the pandemic? Your guide to the time of finger-pointing, flu-style.

Science Education 101 - Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Don’t know much about Science Education: A new survey shows three out of every four US adults do not feel they have a good understanding of science.

Electric Cars: Meet the plug-in Hybrid - Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Hybrid cars and fuel cells increase auto efficiency and reduce pollution, but it’s a long struggle from the idea to the reality.

Dolly the clone: 10 years later - Thursday, May 31st, 2007

In 1997, Dolly was BIG NEWS. What did Dolly teach? Why did cloning attract so many oddballs, and what is the status of reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning? The Why Files honors Dolly with a 10-year lookback.

NASA to Earth Science: Take the Back Seat! - Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

To understand and protect the home planet: it’s no longer a key NASA mission. What will we lose as NASA turns its eyes toward the moon and Mars?

BigFoot Revealed: BigHoax! - Thursday, April 1st, 2004

Bigfoot film was a fraud, a hoax, says man who played bigfoot in 1967 film. Why do so many people believe in cryptozoology?

Accidents: Why Do They Happen? - Thursday, September 11th, 2003

Manned space flight is expensive — and risky. What causes accidents? Was the destruction of space shuttle Columbia a result of NASA’s failed safety culture? Are accidents normal?

Science Publications: Censorship Needed? - Thursday, February 27th, 2003

Scientific journals choose self-censorship, decide not to publish articles related to biological weapons, bioterrorism and national security. Is this a necessary change in scientific tradition, or an over-reaction to a fearful political climate?

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