It's notoriously difficult to make people care about climate change. It's a big, slow moving, long term problem that can rarely compete with everyday concerns -- and it certainly doesn't help matters that most people have a difficult time distinguishing between climate change and their everyday weather.
Undisputable Rising Sea Levels & Global Warming
Sea level rise is half due to melting ice and half due to ocean warming, including 13% from the deepest oceans.
1/5 of Schizophrenic Patients Involve Parasite
Many factors, both genetic and environmental, have been blamed for increasing the risk of a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141029133448.htm
Where Did the Oil Go?
A UCSB professor’s analysis traces oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon event to its resting place on the Gulf of Mexico’s deep floor
Plants Really Communicate & Feel
Older fernlings secrete pheromones that determine the sex of the younger ones — maintaining a balanced ratio so that they can all reproduce faster, the study shows.
http://www.nature.com/news/ferns-communicate-to-decide-their-sexes-1.16214
Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells Directly into Brain Cells
The study is unusual because, unlike many cell conversion techniques, the cells did not return to a stem cell stage first - they converted directly into brain cells - thus avoiding the risk of producing many other types of cells.
Researchers Withdraw Study on Weight-Loss Supplement Praised by Dr Oz
Researchers behind a study of green coffee bean extract as a weight-loss supplement, which was praised by Dr Oz, have admitted the data was bogus.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2801728/Dr-Oz-endorsed-weight-loss-supplement-study-fake-researchers-admit.html
Good Posture = Better Mood
Our mood can affect how we walk — slump-shouldered if we're sad, bouncing along if we're happy. Now researchers have shown it works the other way too — making people imitate a happy or sad way of walking actually affects their mood.
http://www.cifar.ca/change-your-walking-style-change-your-mood
"Portal 2 Kicks Lumosity's Ass"
What does it mean when "entertainment" games improve players' test scores more than brain-training programs?
Scientists Found “Hidden” Brain Activity Indicating A Vegetative Patient is Aware
The new research could help doctors to quickly identify patients who are aware despite appearing unresponsive and unable to communicate.