Joel N. Shurkin
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Cuddly Neanderthals With Parenting SkillsTo learn about life as a Neanderthal look at children’s graves.
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A Belly Full Of BeaksThe contents of a whale's stomach reveals more than just its diet.
By Joel N. Shurkin Published
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Demystifying Driving's Dilemma ZoneWarnings when traffic lights will change could make a difference.
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Predicting Where Water Will Go In A HurricaneA computer model can determine where a hurricane's surge will land.
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Where Do Sea Snakes Go To Drink?The reptile goes thirsty for up to half a year.
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Keeping Bears Away From Humans Works -- In Some PlacesHot dogs and donuts and bears, oh my!
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Can Animals Keep A Beat?Apart from humans, most animals cannot respond to rhythm.
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Is Solitary Confinement A Form Of Torture?The practice is controversial in the U.S.
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Do The 'Ayes' Really Have It?Voice votes violate valid verdicts.
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How Musicians Prevent Chaos In A String QuartetBy Joel N. Shurkin Published
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How The Scorpion Got Its VenomA single mutation may account for lethal animal's toxin.
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Computer Algorithm Seeks To Crack Code Of Fiction BestsellersSuccessful books have stylistic similarities, researchers found.
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Orators UnpluggedBen Franklin was right: lots of people could hear famous speeches.
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If You Start Geoengineering To Halt Global Warming, Don't StopHalting efforts could result in rapid climate changes and even war.
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In Middle Ages, Societies Surprisingly Responsive To Natural DisastersLong ago, life was nasty, brutal and short -- and well organized.
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Fluid Dynamics Explains Some Traffic JamsA popular luxury car option might be part of the solution to unexplained traffic jams.
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There’s Gold In Them, Thar Hills -- And Toxic MercuryDetritus from the Gold Rush is heading toward America’s food basket.
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New Algorithm Helps Cochlear Implants Detect MusicAdvancement allows patients to hear differences in pitch and timbre.
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Source Of 13th Century Volcanic Calamity DiscoveredA tale of an Indonesian volcano, a monk, and the mass graves of London.
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How Birds Evolved From Small Meat-Eating DinosaursThe arms got longer, the legs got shorter, and they were flying.
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Lotteries May Offer Ticket To Impulsive ActionsJust buying a lottery ticket can trigger rash decisions, research has found.
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Are You Safer From Tornadoes In A Valley?Scientists explore how topography affects tornado danger.
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Stray Wireless Signals Power Battery-Free DevicesTechnology may enable texting after a cell battery dies.
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Hearing A Word Can Help You See The InvisibleGiving verbal cues can alter what you see.
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