NEWS
Shining a Light on Plants' Quantum Secret to Boost Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic microbes employ quantum coherence to efficiently channel the incoming energy from photons
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Ancient East Asian Found in Roman Empire
The body of an east Asian man, buried in Italy two millennia ago has been discovered
NEWS
Ghostbusters: Authors of a new study propose a strict ban on medical ghostwriting
A scientist who takes credit as an author on an article secretly written by a pharmaceutical company should face punishment like any other plagiarist
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NATURE
Brain scan allows unconscious patient to communicate
Brain imaging has allowed a man who was previously considered unconscious to answer a series of yes-or-no questions
NEWS
Down to Earth: Technique Lets Ground-Based Telescopes Parse Exoplanet Atmospheres
A new study shows promise for Earthbound observatories in identifying molecules in planetary atmospheres outside the solar system
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Fixing the Broken Government Policy Process
Greater transparency and limits on lobbyist influence would promote better long-range strategies
NEWS
De-Worming Software More Effective at Detecting Infected Network Computers Before Contagion Can Spread
Penn State researchers seek to contain worm outbreaks without interrupting legitimate local network use
THE GREEN GROK
IPCC Slips on Himalayan Ice
The U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change screwed up
GREENWIRE
Will U.S. Government Crackdown on "Greenwashing"?
The Federal Trade Commission will update its marketing and advertising guidelines for how businesses must back up their environmental assertions
NATURE
Top astronomer suspended after leak allegation
Row may impact on South Africa's bid to host the Square Kilometer Array telescope
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Stay otter there!
California sea otters cross over to the forbidden zone
VIDEO
Evacuations in flooded Bolivian city
Torrential rain floods the Bolivian city of Trinidad, forcing the evacuation of outlying neighborhoods
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