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9/1/19 How strep throat may spark OCD and anxiety in some kids A potential link between strep throat and sudden mental disorders in children raises questions about how infections can alter the brain. Read More A 3.8-million-year-old skull reveals the face of Lucy’s possible ancestors A fossilized hominid skull found in an Ethiopian desert illuminates the earliest-known Australopithecus species. Read More There’s no evidence that a ‘gay gene’ exists Many genetic factors with small effects combine with one’s environment to influence sexual behavior, researchers say. Read More A chip made with carbon nanotubes, not silicon, marks a computing milestone Silicon’s reign in cutting-edge electronics may soon over. The carbon nanotube could be its successor. Read More Clumps of cells in the lab spontaneously formed brain waves Nerve cells fired coordinated signals in brain organoids, 3-D clusters of cells that mimic some aspects of early brain development. Read More Plant-based fire retardants may offer a less toxic way to tame flames Flame retardants are going green. Read More Honeybee brain upgrades may help the insects find food Changes in honeybee neurons may help the insects decode their fellow foragers’ waggle dances. Read More 5 of Jupiter’s newly discovered moons received names in a public contest Astronomers first announced the discovery of the worlds in July 2018, and have now named them for goddesses and spirits of Greek and Roman mythology. Read More Ocean acidification could weaken diatoms’ glass houses This could also shrink how much carbon the tiny ocean algae can help sequester. Read More Fecal transplants might help make koalas less picky eaters Poop-transplant pills changed the microbial makeup of koalas’ guts. That could allow the animals to adapt when a favorite type of eucalyptus runs low. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US